| Regimental number | 3586 |
| Place of birth | Ross Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Monumental mason |
| Address | Ross, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J G Richards, Ross, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |
