| Regimental number | 1463 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 65 Peel Street, South Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Arthur Richards, 65 Peel Street, South Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
