| Regimental number | 2143 |
| Place of birth | Fowler Bay South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yalata, Fowler's Bay, South West Coast, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Jane Riddle, Yalata, Fowler's Bay, South West Coast, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 11th August, 1918, during the operations on the SOMME, this man's Company occupied advanced post near the village of MERICOURT SUR SOMME. One of the Officers was badly wounded by enemy snipers and Private RIDDLE, A company stretcher bearer together with Private GARLAND went forward across the open and dressed the Officers wounds and then brought him back to the post in spite of the fire directed on them by enemy snipers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
