| Regimental number | 60519 |
| Place of birth | Berrigan New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yerong Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, G W Richards, Yerong Creek, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 4 September 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Depot Unit of Supply |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |