| Regimental number | 136 |
| Place of birth | Hornton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | 74 Heytesbury Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, F Richards, 74 Heytesbury Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This man is one of the Battalion linesmen. During the evening of the 29th August, 1916, he ran some six wires across country avoiding all communication trenches between Advanced Brigade Headquarters, north of POZIERES, and the front firing line. At intervals during the succeeding 48 hours, he made constant trips over this area for the purpose of mending the lines. This area was constantly shelled, and at times when he went forward to mend the lines, was heavily barraged.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
