| Regimental number | 2133 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| School | Public School Glen Innes and Casino, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ballina, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Emela Richards, Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Beersheba, Palestine |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No.45), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Annie RICHARDS. Native of Tatham, Casino, New South Wales |