| Regimental number | 2477 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| School | Bathurst Central School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 127 Havannah Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Herbert Read, 127 Havannah Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Cyril Robert Read on NR |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Guards' Cemetery (Plot VII, Row B, Grave No. 8), Lesboeufs, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Herbert and Celia READ. Native of Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
