| Regimental number | 720 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Ditchburn, 49 Villiers Street, Sunderland, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 October 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |