| Regimental number | 2714 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Furrier |
| Address | South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Read, 15 Davis Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 July 1919 |
