| Regimental number | 4458 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Address | Meekatharra, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Richards, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 7 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 6 Tunnelling Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 1 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |
