RITCHIE, Edward Thomas

1886 - 1966  (80 years)   Has 14 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	RITCHIE, Edward Thomas
  Birth	1886	Gembrook, Victoria, Australia
  	Birth Reg No 26499
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	22 May 1917	Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
  	AIF, 5th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
  	Regimental number7541 Place of birthGembrook Victoria ReligionPresbyterian OccupationLabourer AddressCranbourne, Victoria Marital statusSingle Age at embarkation28 Next of kinSister, Mrs L Ritchie, Cranbourne, Gippsland, Victoria Enlistment date22 May 1917 Rank on enlistmentPrivate Unit name5th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/4 Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917 Rank from Nominal RollPrivate Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
  _UID	3677366986AF4FB9B48244805C29242450A3
  Death	1966	Geelong, Victoria, Australia
  	Death Reg No 26134
  Person ID	I1450	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	3 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	RITCHIE, Malcolm,   b. 13 Mar 1860, Janefield, Colony of Victoria d. 29 Jun 1932, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Age 72 years)
  Mother	COLLISS, Helena,   b. 1860   d. 1935, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	12 Feb 1879	Dandenong, Colony Of Victoria
  	Address: St. James Church
  	CHAN: _WT_USER laurie
  Divorce	15 Dec 1890
  Family ID	F456	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Military Service - AIF, 5th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement - 22 May 1917 - Dandenong, Victoria, Australia  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  FACT World War 1 Regimental number:- 7541 TYPE Military Service DATE 22 MAY 1917 PLAC Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia NOTE Place of birth:- Gembrook Victoria Religion:- Presbyterian Occupation:- Labourer Address:- Cranbourne, Victoria Marital status:- Single Age at embarkation:- 28 Next of kin:- Sister, Mrs L Ritchie, Cranbourne, Gippsland, Victoria Enlistment date:- 22 May 1917 Rank on enlistment:- Private Unit name:- 5th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement AWM Embarkation Roll number:- 23/22/4 Embarkation details:- Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917 Rank from Nominal Roll:- Private Unit from Nominal Roll:- 5th Battalion Fate:- Returned to Australia 31 May 1919