| Regimental number | 2218 |
| Place of birth | Nimmitabel, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Illawarra Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A.S. Richards, Quirindi, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Pera on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Dental Service |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT A 'Dorset'; disembarked Sydney, 29 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 8 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RICHARDS Alfred Paul |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
