| Regimental number | 62387 |
| Occupation | Farm manager |
| Next of kin | Brother, H Richards, Marokopa |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 40 |
| Place of burial | Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery (Row K, Grave No 17), nr Bapaume, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Jane Richards, Marakopa, Te Kuiti. Native of Urenui, Taranaki |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 12 |