| Regimental number | 1634 |
| Place of birth | Burra South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Address | Kalgoorlie PO, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Read, Norseman, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 |