| Regimental number | 1879 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| School | State School, Wellington, New Zealand; Wellington College, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Other training | Newspaper Correspondent |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Henden, Frederick Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B M Ritchie, 'Henden', Frederick Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served as a Sergeant Major in the New Zealand Cadets, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Arrived in New Zealand at 2 years |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: J. Moore Ritchie and Barbara Moore Ritchie of "Te Aroha", Claremont Road, Enfield, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | "He had four Australian cousins who were in action. Two of these were killed, others were wounded." (Information from J. Moore Ritchie, Father.) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
