| Regimental number | 2554 |
| Place of birth | Cooma, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Jane Andrews, Clarinda Street, Parkes, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 42nd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 24 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 11 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 22 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDREWS Richard William James |
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