| Regimental number | 2850 |
| Place of birth | Nar Nar Goon Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 68 Lyle Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Richards, 68 Lyle Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 12 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1903 Pte John Andrew RICHARDS, 33rd Bn, killed in action, 18 October 1917. |
