| Regimental number | 188 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | 47 Townsend Cottages, Marylebone, London, England |
| School | Railway Street National School, Barnes, Middlesex, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 47 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | c/o Mr Hindmarsh, Washington Street, Hilton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Arthur Read, 85 Greyhound Road, Fulham, London W, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 7 years in the 1st and 2nd Bns, Dorsetshire Regt. Fought in South African War 1900-1901; received a Medal and 5 Bars. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, Naval and Military Forces - Special Tropical Corps (Nov 1914) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Eastern on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion, AN&MEF |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 187 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Brother: Mr. A. READ, 28 Aspenlea Road, Hammersmith, London, W.6. Native of Marylebone, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Rabaul Embarked from Sydney, 25 January 1915; died of blackwater fever, 11 February 1915. Personal effects sold on the advice of Headquarters, Rabaul, for three pounds ten shillings. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |