| Regimental number | 10/511 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Westmere, Wanganui |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Westmere, Wanganui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ritchie, Westmere, Wanganui |
| Previous military service | School Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT ' Ruahine', 3 November 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 25 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 22 January 1920. Total war service: 5 years 161 days (of which 5 years 74 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20806172 |