| Regimental number | 7381 |
| Place of birth | Hamley Bridge South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Peake, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W A Riches, Peake, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7382 Pte Leonard William RICHES, 10th Bn, died of wounds, 25 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |