| Regimental number | 55443 |
| Place of birth | Portarlington Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Market gardener |
| Address | State School, Keysborough via Dandenong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, B R Richards, State School, Keysborough via Dandenong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 45th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 18 April 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 March 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
