| Regimental number | 1778 |
| Place of birth | Bingara New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bingera, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Read, Bingera, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 April 1919 |
