| Regimental number | 648 |
| Place of birth | Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| School | Petersham High School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commerical traveller |
| Address | 64 King Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Read, 19 Pinkevet Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Australian Rifles and Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot II, row B, Grave No. 7), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Louisa READ, 'Cooee', Kenilworth Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |