| Regimental number | 9979 |
| Place of birth | Harden New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Linden, London Crescent, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, C J Richards, Clarke Street, Harden, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Godewaersvelde British Cemetery (Plot I, Row P, Grave No. 26), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles John and Cornelia Jane RICHARDS, Clarke Street, Harden, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |