| Regimental number | 1339 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Fosterville State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 27 Little Breen Street, Quarry Hill, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Richards, 27 Little Breen Street, Quarry Hill, bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets, Bendigo, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 17.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Cite bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 37), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie RICHARDS, 67 Princes Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |