| Regimental number | 2868 |
| Place of birth | Edenhope Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, C Richards, Burkes Siding, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |