| Regimental number | 3256 |
| Place of birth | Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station manager |
| Address | C/o A.M.L. and F. Co., 4 Bligh Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Read, Lochinvar, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |