| Regimental number | 3891 |
| Place of birth | New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. S.A. Richards, Cliff Lane, McMahons Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Alfred and Sarah Ann RICHARDS. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3892 Pte William King RICHARDS, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium, New South Wales |