| Regimental number | 1792 |
| Place of birth | Raymond Terrace, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Jane Read, Uralla Street, Hospital Hill, Lismore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3579 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Originally enlisted as 2384, 22 July 1915; listed as a deserter, 15 October 1915. War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | First given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Stanly. Civil conviction for using insulting language. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, READ Stanley Eric |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
