| Regimental number | 1750 |
| Place of birth | Plaistow, England |
| School | Hilda Road Board School, West Ham, London, England |
| Other training | Packer |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Richards, 78 Northern Road, Plaistow, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Wareham Cemetery (Plot B, Row D, Grave No. 16), Dorset |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Louisa RICHARDS, 38 Northern Road, Plaistow, London, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
