| Regimental number | 19712 |
| Place of birth | Daylesford Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 65 Buckley Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Richards, 65 Buckley Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 29 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 February 1919 |
