| Regimental number | 34382 |
| Place of birth | Guildford Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Balingup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Read, Balingup, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 86th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 27 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |