| Regimental number | 222 |
| Place of birth | Moonta, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Melbourne Street, St Leonards, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Mary Ritter, Melbourne Street, St Leonards, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant Cook |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | NIG |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 5), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ernest and Elizabeth RITTER; husband of Mrs E. RITTER, 3 Torrens Street, W.KILTON, South Australia. Native of Moonta, South Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |