| Regimental number | 4503 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Hardy's Road, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Riches, Hardy's Road, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Aust Division Signal Company |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 21), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Elizabeth RICHES, Ranelagh Street, Woodville Park, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |