| Regimental number | 17792 |
| Place of birth | Tanniesmas Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Williamstown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Richardson, St Michael Street, Dumfries, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Agnes RICHARDSON, 106 St Michael Street, Dumfries, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |