Regimental number | 1402 |
Place of birth | Mortlake New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | ... |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | ..., Sarah McPhee, Leviathan Street, Boulder City, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous devotion to duty during the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918. During the attack near VILLERET on the 18th September, 1918, this N.C.O. showed great gallantry. When the attack commenced Sergeant READ was in command of the right flank platoon of the Battalion and led his men forward until held up by an enemy post of one machine gun and ten men. He immediately rushed the post, killing two and capturing the remainder of the garrison. Later when 50 percent of his platoon had become casualties he reorganised his men and formed a defensive right flank, personally maintaining liaison with the attacking Battalion on our right. Owing to this N.C.O.s utter disregard of personal danger, he set a splendid example to his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |