| Regimental number | 1644 |
| Place of birth | Tatura Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Woomelang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W A Ritchie, Woomelang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 5 September 1932 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |