| Date of birth | 28 June 1896 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, A G Richardson, Prospect Road, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant
Unit: 8th Light Horse Regiment Promotion date:
1 January 1918
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| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |