'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: 11 December 1919

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	16 November 1914
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 22 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll	11th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Recommendation date: 18 September 1918 Military Medal Recommendation date: 6 January 1919
Fate	Returned to Australia 28 February 1919
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: 11 December 1919 Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: 23 July 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

George Henry READ