| Regimental number | 541 |
| Place of birth | Camperfield Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tilbrook, Curlewis, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Richards, Tilbrook, Curlewis, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2750 Pte Edward Charles RICHARDS, 15th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919. |