| Regimental number | 1285 |
| Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| School | South Brunswick State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Address | 3 Taylor Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, James J Rich, The Burlington, Packington Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | 2nd Australian Flying Squadron, 3rd Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 1st Air Mechanic |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row H, Grave No. 41), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Charlotte RICH, 3 Taylor Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |