| Regimental number | 1166 |
| Place of birth | Unley South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | 194 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, H A L Read, 194 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Stationary Hospital 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/70/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Islington Cemetery (Plot O, Row 7, Grave No. 7764), Middlesex, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 183 |