Regimental number | 2907 |
Place of birth | Wee Waa, New South Wales |
School | Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Wee Waa, Murah North, Newtown, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Read, Wee Waa, Murah North, Newtown, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 30 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Motor Car Corner Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 22), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Elizabeth READ. Native of Wee Waa, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |