| Regimental number | 1067 |
| Place of birth | Preston, Lancashire, England |
| School | St Dominic's (Catholic) School, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Shorthand expert |
| Address | 169 Ourimbah Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel Richards, 169 Ourimbah Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 36th Bn, Imperial Yeomanry, South African War. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 40 |
| Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 41 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Bridget RICHARDS; husband of Ethel RICHARDS, West Street, Manly, New South Wales. Native of Preston, England |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6109 Sapper Charles Edward RICHARDS, 15th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919; Sergeant Alfred RICHARDS VC, 1st Bn Lancashire Fusiliers; Chaplain Robert RICHARDS MC, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
