| Regimental number | 5545 |
| Place of birth | Southport England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 68 Argyle Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Thomas Richards, 68 Argyle Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Company 300, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/99/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 12 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Depot Unit of Supply |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 17283 Sapper John RICHARDS, 7th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 20 December 1919. |