| Regimental number | 214 |
| Place of birth | Ashburton, New Zealand |
| School | Warwick House School and Boys' High School, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | c/o J D C Richards, Otipua Road, Timaru, New Zealand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, John D C Richards, Otipua Road, Timaru, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial Row C, No. 39), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 106 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; John and Kate RICHARDS, Otipua Road, Timaru, New Zealand. Native of New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |