| Regimental number | 5186 |
| Place of birth | Halifax England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 3 Queen's Street, Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, H. Read, 107 Langham Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 April 1919 |
