| Regimental number | 3419 |
| Date of birth | 3 August 1885 |
| Place of birth | Pontypool, Wales |
| School | Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fettler |
| Address | Cora Lynn, Junction Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I M Richards, Lindfield Wilson Road, Carlton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1918 |
| Discharge date | 24 November 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Private William RICHARDS 20th Battalion |
| Other details | Service at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt and in France (arrived 20 June 1916). Severely wounded at Flerbaix, 19 July 1916. After lying wounded on the battlefield for four days was taken prisoner of war and invalided to Heuboridan Hospital, thence to Douai where his leg was amputated. Repatriated to England 20 January 1918 and returned to Australia. |
| Date of death | 1 December 1962 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |
