| Regimental number | 6741 |
| Place of birth | Dongarra, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Naraling, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Criddle, Naraling, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of 'intestinal trouble') |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: [4733] Lt Arthur George CRIDDLE, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 21 June 1919; 2363 Pte David CRIDDLE, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919; 5703 Pte Harold CRIDDLE, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919; 5650 Pte Herbert Melbourne CRIDDLE, 16th Bn, killed in action, 20 October 1917; 6742 Pte Horace John CRIDDLE, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Karaling. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CRIDDLE Sydney James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
