| Regimental number | 19031 |
| Place of birth | Wallaroo Mines South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Richards, Wallaroo Mines, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 81st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1-4 Signal Troops, June 1917 Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917 |