| Regimental number | 5099 |
| Place of birth | Merino, Victoria |
| School | Merino State School, Victoria; Henty State School No 2020, Victoria |
| Other training | Correspondence School tuition |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Henty, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, G J Richards, Merino Downs, Henty, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Merino, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bellicourt, France |
| Age at death | 20.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Bristol (Holy Souls) Roman Catholic Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. I), Gloucestershire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Henty State School No 2020 Honour Roll, Victoria. Parents: George and Elizabeth RICHARDS, Merino Downs, Henty, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |