| Regimental number | 299 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 25 Garton Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Richards, 25 Garton Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 31 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps - Hospital Transports (Number 1 Hospital Ship A61, "Kanowna") |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/104/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on n.d. |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 22958 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division TM |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |
