| Regimental number | 2138 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Mannum, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Reid, Mannum, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 199), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Bridget READ, Mannum, South Australia. Native of Curnamont, South Australia. Served and REID |