| Regimental number | 5432 |
| Place of birth | Temora New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | PO, Boorowa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Richards, PO, Temora, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1917 |