| Regimental number | 3675 |
| Place of birth | Swanscombe England |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Address | Beech Forest, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Edward Read, Myrtle Cottage, Upchurch, Kent, England |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |
| Date of death | 29 July 1967 |
| Place of burial | Boxhill Cemetery |
