| Regimental number | 7999 |
| Place of birth | Newlyn Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Albert Street, Creswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H L Richardson, Albert Street, Creswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Died at sea |
| Place of burial | At sea (from H.T. 'Warilda') |
| Commemoration details | Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Creswick Cemetery, Victoria. Inscription reads: 'He gave his life for his country.' Parents: John (d. 22 November 1898, aged 56; bu. Creswick) and Helen Laura (d. 22 April 1929, aged 78; bu. Creswick) RICHARDSON |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
