| Regimental number | 6140 |
| Place of birth | Colombo Ceylon |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Address | Dings Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Richards, 325 Dowling Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | no 1 Dent Unit |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |