| Regimental number | 2401 |
| Place of birth | Minindie New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kalgoorlie PO, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Richards, 104 Mile, Transcontinental Line, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 7 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A52 Surada on 16 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt John Silvester Richards on NR |
