| Regimental number | 17794 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | Toorak, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Matthew Henry Read, 10 Mathoura Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Previous military service | RAE |
| Enlistment date | 19 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 |
