| Regimental number | 1604 |
| Place of birth | Bury England |
| Other Names | OLIVE, Richsrd Townsend |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | G.P.O. Glebe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Norah Olive, 162 Glebe Road, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMATA49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1485 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |