| Regimental number | 6220 |
| Place of birth | Borhill Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Cuballing, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Samuel Richardson, Dambasting, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 29 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 13 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 March 1918 |