| Regimental number | 28490 |
| Place of birth | Oswestry England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | St Caroline, Danjin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Richards, St Caroline, Danjin, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 85th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 10 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/91/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 28489 Driver Arthur RICHARDS, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 June 1919. |
