| Regimental number | 1059 |
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shopman |
| Address | Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John A. Rippon, c/o Mrs. J. Johnson, 64 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in 66th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD on 26/28th September, 1917 this N.C.O. had command of a platoon throughout the action and his coolness and excellent judgment proved of great assistance in the advance. When the officer in command of the leading platoon had been killed and the men seemed inclined to waver,without waiting for orders, he rushed forward and assumed command, gallantly leading two platoons to the capture of the final objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
