| Regimental number | 621 |
| Place of birth | Beccles England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Botle Creek, Tabulam, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J C Read, Providence House, Pound Road, Beccles, Suffolk, England |
| Enlistment date | 2 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 August 1918 |