| Regimental number | 3896 |
| Place of birth | Queensferry, Victoria |
| School | Grantville State School No. 1414, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James A Read, Queens Ferry via Grantville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 24.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 125), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Minnie READ, Queensferry, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |