| Regimental number | 1054 |
| Place of birth | Pyramid Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Macorna, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Richards, Macorna, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 |