| Regimental number | 294 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | Bonaventrure's Grammar School, Forest Lodge, London, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cowell, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.8 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Rivett, Torrens Avenue, Lockleys, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot XI, Row L, Grave No. 12A), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Marian RIVETT, Goodwood Road, Springbank, Adelaide, South Australia. Native of Forest Gate, London |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3114 Pte Lawrence Oswald RIVETT, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 3 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RIVETT James |