| Regimental number | 566 |
| Place of birth | Elaine, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kardella, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E A Richards, Korumburra PO, Korumburra, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Vignacourt, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth RICHARDS, Ruby Street, Gippsland, Victoria. Native of Elaine, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
