| Regimental number | 21735 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Spring Grove, Nelson |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Ricketts, Spring Grove, Nelson |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 years in the Waimea Rifles (Volunteers); not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Passchendaele New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No 1), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Dunedin, 20 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 24 October 1916, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to Temporary Corporal. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 November 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 14 December 1916, and posted to 12th Company, and relinquished appointment as Temporary Corporal. Admitted to 76th Field Ambulance, 12 June 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); rejoined Bn, 17 June 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 21 July 1917. Detached to Bayonet Fighting School, 12 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 21 August 1917. Promoted Corporal, 15 August 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20805896 |