| Regimental number | 4294 |
| Place of birth | Grenfell New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Kaladabah, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, H B Rygate, Kaladabah, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4293 Pte Gerald Blake RYGATE, 45th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919. |