| Regimental number | 2015 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Wentworth Road, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Richards, 'Southmoor', Wentworth Road, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF4 Promotion date:
Unit: INF Bde 1 MG Coy |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a machine gun group during three days operations. When his communications were cut, and a counter attack was anticipated, he twice went out under heavy fire to visit each gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Evan Selwyn RICHARDS, 20th Bn, killed in action, 5 September 1916. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
