| Regimental number | 3599 |
| Place of birth | Bredgar England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Beech Forest via Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Read, Myrtle Cottage, Upchurch near Sittingbourne, Kent, England |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
