| Regimental number | 12 |
| Place of birth | Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 437 High Street, East Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B H Wrigley, 437 High Street, East Prahran, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 19th Signal Troop Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Signal Troop (1st Light Horse Brigade) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Troop |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 November 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Henry Neilson WRIGLEY DFC, 2nd Flying Squadron, returned to Australia, 6 May 1919. |