| Regimental number | 3918 |
| Place of birth | Woodville South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchard labourer |
| Address | Mount Barker, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry James Riches, Peninsula Road, Maylands, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 30 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |