| Regimental number | 39695 |
| Place of birth | Camberwell Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Camberwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W M Richards, 61 Broadway, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 January 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 09/01/1191 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 35 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1-5 Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |