| Regimental number | 2996 |
| Place of birth | Paskeville, South Australia |
| Place of birth | Soutn Australia |
| School | "Fairfield", South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fruit grower |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Brother, H J Read, Greenhill, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column (Sept-Oct 1914) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | H.A.C. Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 2), Ecoust-St. Mein, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Susan READ |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
