| Regimental number | 515 |
| Place of birth | Nowra New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Eureka, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Ripps, Eureka, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned 26 August 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant 1 December 1918 |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 4 MG Btn Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 4 MG Btn Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 516 Corporal Alexander RIPPS, 4th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919; 2488 Pte John Charles RIPPS, 49th Bn, killed in action, 7 June 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |