| Regimental number | 1648 |
| Place of birth | Beaudesert Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Widgee Creek, Beaudesert, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Read, Widgee Creek, Beaudesert, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1966 Pte Percival John READ, 52nd Bn, returned to Australia, 30 January 1918; Cousins: 2nd Lt Samuel John HILL, 47th Bn, killed in action, 18 September 1918; 4783 Corporal John Lorimer STEPHENS, 26th Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
