| Regimental number | 5393 |
| Place of birth | Nimmitabel New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 184 Livingstone Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Sylvester Richards, Carrinda, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Servic Corps Motor Transport |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1919 |
