| Regimental number | 7629 |
| Place of birth | Brewarrina New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | 474 Parramatta Road, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Richards, 474 Parramatta Road, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 31 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 15592 Driver Ernest Arthur RICHARDS, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 18 December 1918. |