| Regimental number | 1135 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Address | 22 Page Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Ritchie, 22 Page Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 51st Aust Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 17 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1135A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt John Higgie Ritchie on NR |