| Regimental number | 873 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 68 Margaret Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, E B Wight, 68 Margaret Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Richard Harry |