| Regimental number | 7851 |
| Place of birth | Ashfield New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrical mechanic |
| Address | Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J C Riches, Glenbrook, 344 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies (Sept 1916 - Feb 1918 Reinf) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Electrical, Mechanical Mining & Boring Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |
