| Regimental number | 1778 |
| Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 365 Mueller Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Richardson, 365 Mueller Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 14 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 8064 Gunner Thomas Leslie RICHARDSON, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919. |