| Regimental number | 1083 |
| Place of birth | Dripstone New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway operator |
| Address | Public School, Bomadery, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ebenezer Read, Public School, Bomadery, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1915 |