| Regimental number | 427 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Address | 120 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H Richards, 387 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Passchendaele New British Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row B, Grave No. 26), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 179 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Jane RICHARDS |