| Regimental number | 469 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 39 Grove Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Ritchie, 39 Grove Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 14, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 469C |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Base Reception Camp |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 470 Pte Ronald John RITCHIE, 16th Machine Gun Company, returned to Australia, 25 December 1917. |