| Regimental number | 972 |
| Place of birth | Coburg Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Allan Street, Kyabram, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles E Richards, Allan Street, Kyabram, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 March 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |