| Regimental number | 58599 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Bromley Richards, Vale Head, Private Bag, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington, New Zealand, on board SS Ruahine on |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 10 |