| Regimental number | 8100 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Burwood State School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clothier |
| Address | c/o Mrs R A Perrie, Trevallyn, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, M Richards, c/o Mrs R A Perrie, Trevallyn, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Australian General Hospital, Special Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Vaux, France |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 22), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 183 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; Edwin and Mary RICHARDS |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Action at MOUQUET FARM. On 3rd September, 1916, he attended wounded under very heavy fire and in the open. He displayed admirable courage, never for a moment considering himself or his own personal safety. Again on the 4th September, 1916, it was necessary for the A.M.C. to work in the open where wounded men were passing. Men were continually hit where Private RICHARDS was working but he never for a moment desisted from his work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |