| Regimental number | 629 |
| Place of birth | Camberwell, Surrey, England |
| School | Council School, Leyton Cross, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'The Nile', Dumpton Road, Ramsgate, Kent, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Chas E Read, 'The Nile', Dumpton Road, Ramsgate, Kent, England |
| Previous military service | Served in 4th Buff's territorials for 4 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lancashire Cottage Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 4), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Laura READ, 'The Nile', 80 Dumpton Road, Ramsgate, England. Native of Middlesex, England |
| Family/military connections | Brother: L.A. Read, 17th Bn, Lt. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |