| Regimental number | 1020 |
| Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Grafton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Tom Richards, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Ishmail David Richards on NR |