| Regimental number | 1900 |
| Place of birth | Moss Vale New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nimbin via Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Ritchie, Nimbin via Lismore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1900B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1901 Pte William Roy RITCHIE, 42nd Bn, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919. |
