| Regimental number | 2231 |
| Place of birth | Bungwahal New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Imperial Hotel, Clifton, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Mr William George Paterson, Police Station, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground, Grass Lane (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 29), Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret Murray RICHARDS. Native of Bungwahl, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |