| Regimental number | 3344 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Address | Menzies, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William George Richards, Menzies PO, Menzies, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 February 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |