| Regimental number | 22971 |
| Place of birth | Yinnar Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Cranbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, T W Richards, Cranbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 29774 Driver Henry Harold RICHARDS, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |