| Regimental number | 258 |
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor salesman |
| Address | Shirley Road, Wollstonecroft, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Read, No. 3 T & G Flats, Elizabeth Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 258A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 4 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 12 December 1916; transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 13 December 1916 (scabies); discharged to duty, 17 December 1916. Transferred to 3rd Divisional Signal Company, 6 October 1917; taken on strength from 33rd Bn, 7 October 1917, and reverted to Sapper at own request. Admitted to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 30 December 1917 (gonorrhoea); transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 1 January 1918; discharged to Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 7 February 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 40 days. Rejoined unit, in the field, 15 February 1918. Detached to Auastralian Corps Liaison Force, 11 August 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 20 August 1918. On leave, 3 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 18 September 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 12 March 1919; marched in to 3 Group, Codford, 27 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 June 1919, for onward travel by rail to Brisbane; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 14 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, READ Hugh Arnold |