| Regimental number | 24298 |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Next of kin | Father, George Richards, 42 O'Neill Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No 10), nr Poperinge, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Sarah Richards, 42 O'Neill Street, Ponsonby |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 9 |