Regimental number | 978 |
Place of birth | Cranbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 5 Docker Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, William Ridgway, Lang Lang, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 449 Sergeant Mark RIDGWAY, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 9 September 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |