| Regimental number | 583 |
| Place of birth | South Australia |
| School | Fremantle State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | Heytsbury Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A M Read, c/- Mrs E G Read, Heytsbury Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Field Artillery, Perth, WA |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
| 30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. II), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ernest and Elizabeth READ; husband of alice READ, 190 Subiaco Road, Subiaco, Western Australia. Native of South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
