| Regimental number | 2431 |
| Place of birth | Torpoint England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Zillmere, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Richards, Modbury, Devon, England |
| Enlistment date | 1 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Herbert Polkinghorne Richards on NR |
