| Regimental number | 5168 |
| Place of birth | Devonport Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Beulah, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J W Richards, Beulah, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 4 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 29 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Arnold Roy Richards on NR |
| Date of death | 7 January 1970 |
| Place of burial | Sheffield General Cemetery |
