| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 3131334 |
| Unit # | 1st. Depot Battalion, Western Ontario Regiment, 18th Battalion |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Son of Abraham Ritchie of Ridgetown, ON. A single railroad section man, living in Ridgetown. MSA 756836. Attestation: 5/01/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.
Private John W. Ritchie left London for overseas January 31st,1918, and after training at Bramshott and Witley Camps, proceeded to France drafted to the 18th Battalion. October 12th, 1918, he received wounds and was admitted to the 55th General Hospital, Boulogne, France and from there to England where he remained until April 1919 when he returned to Canada.
Discharged at London May 12th 1919 due to demobilization.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | IODE, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8301 - 45 |
| Height | 6'1 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 22 |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 06/06/1895 at Ridgetown, ON. |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Last Place of Employment | Michigan Central Railway |
| Average Earnings | $ 70.00 per month |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | January 5th, 1918 |
| Where Enlisted | London, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Father- A. Ritchie, Ridgetown. Mother- Mrs. H. Ritchie. |
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