| Regimental number | 427 |
| Place of birth | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank officer |
| Address | Laura, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Campbell Richardson, Laura, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Cadets, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 8441 Bombardier Phillip Stuart RICHARDSON, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919; 2011 Sergeant Eric Aldworth RICHARDSON, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 November 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Discharged in the United Kingdom in consequence of being on selection for a Cadetship in the Cadet College, Quetta (Indian Army), 11 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War I: Service No SX27202. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RICHARDSON John Hartley |