| Regimental number | 5477 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 120 Greville Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, J. Douglass, 120 Greville Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row H, Grave No. 12), Harbonnieres, FRance |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 48 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Sarah RICHARDS |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |