| Regimental number | 3617 |
| Place of birth | Lower Light South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Woodville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Balls Ritchie, Russell Street, Finsbury Park, Woodville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 19 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 October 1918 |
| Date of death | 31 August 1946 |