| Regimental number | 7382 |
| Place of birth | Hamley Bridge South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Peake, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| 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 | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Ebblinghem Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 26), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Grace RICHES, Peake Post Office, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7381 Pte Harrold RICHES, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
