| Regimental number | 11264 |
| Place of birth | Chiltern, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Address | Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.8 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, L Ritchie, Ararat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of varicocele) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | No 1 Australian General Hospital |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Hancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 183 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer in the operation to the east of YPRES on 11th October, 1917, especially under the following circumstances: on the evening of date mentioned whilst the enemy was shelling the line of evacuation from ZONNEBEKE to Railway Dump, with heavy gas shells, Private RITCHIE repeatedly with great endurance and courage, brought wounded men through this fire and continued to do so until the whole number had been cleared. He set a splendid example to his fellow stretcher bearers by his cheerfulness and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RITCHIE Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
