| Regimental number | 7534 |
| Place of birth | Guildford Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Balingup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, John F Read Norlup Park, Balingup, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |