| Regimental number | 3556 |
| Date of birth | 31 May 1897 |
| Place of birth | Glenelg, South Australia |
| School | Gelelg Public School; Muirden College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 56 Adelaide Road, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A L Richards, 56 Adelaide Road, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Division Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 |
| Discharge date | 25 July 1919 |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, England, France, Belgium, Italy |