| Regimental number | 574 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Parkside, South Australia |
| School | Goodwood and Unley Public Schools, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Rose Terrace, Wayville, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N A Richards, Rose Terrace, Wayville, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1085 Lance Corporal Francis Percival RICHARDS, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 April 1919 (after being a prisoner of war in Germany, 1917-18). |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Enlisted December 1914. Served in Egypt and Gallipoli. Contracted malaria fever, August 1915; invalided to Australia; discharged, 20 January 1916. Re-enlisted 23 June 1916, 9th Light Horse. Served in Egypt and Palestine. Wounded, Jordan Valley, September 1918; invalided to 69th General Hospital, Egypt; recovered, returned to duty, 25 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |