| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Other Names | William Read |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A A C Beeston, 87 Denison Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 31 July 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 September 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |