| Regimental number | 1764 |
| Place of birth | Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| School | Superior Public School, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Mary Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mrs M Richards, Mary Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served 5 months Fortress duty, South Head, Sydney, New South Wales. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bois Grenier, near Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Brewery Orchard Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 25), Bois-Grenier, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Mary RICHARDS, Mary Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
