| Regimental number | 1374 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth, England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24.8 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Sophie Jane Nightingale, 'Glecoe', Lennark Street, Enfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia), Sydney, 18 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NIGHTINGALE Richard James |