| Regimental number | 18017 |
| Place of birth | One Mile, Gympie, Queensland |
| School | North Ipswich State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Richards, Flint Street, North Ipswich, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 2nd Field Company, Army Engineers; Served in the Cadets (Compulsory Military Training scheme); also served in the Army Engineers, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st and 2nd Field Troops |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers, A Mounted Division |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of pneumonia, homeward bound on the SS 'Malta'. 'He hoped to build the first British bridge over the Jordan.' (details from mother) |
| Fate | Died at sea |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | At Sea |
| Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 25 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
