| Regimental number | 562 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bijou Hotel, Rundle Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Richards, Fryerstown, via Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 July 1915 |
