Regimental number | 57344 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Shepparton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Jackeroo |
Address | 'Kalparita', Milson Road, Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Julia Ridgway, 'Kalparita', Milson Road, Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Senior Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Unit name | 4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RIDGWAY John Leigh |