| Regimental number | 7389 |
| Place of birth | South Shields England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 582 Leichhardt Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Chas. Read, 292 Stanhope Road, South Shields, England |
| Enlistment date | 16 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |