| Regimental number | 3419 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Pontypool, Wales |
| School | Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fettler |
| Address | Cora Lynn, Junction Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I M Richards, Lindfield Wilson Road, Carlton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Private William RICHARDS 20th Battalion |
| Other details | Service at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt and in France (arrived 20 June 1916). Severely wounded at Flerbaix, 19 July 1916. After lying wounded on the battlefield for four days was taken prisoner of war and invalided to Heuboridan Hospital, thence to Douai where his leg was amputated. Repatriated to England 20 January 1918 and returned to Australia. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
