| Regimental number | 1846 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elinor Eliza Read, 329 Barnard Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Warwickshire', 5 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 29 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 12 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, READ Herbert John |