| Regimental number | 6397 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Richards, 11 Harley Street, Highgate Hill, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |
