| Regimental number | 1976 |
| Place of birth | Forbes New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Calarie via Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Esther Read, Calarie via Forbes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Robert Elwin Read on NR |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Forbes Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
