| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Address | Murrumburrah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Orm Read, School of Arts, Murrumburrah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row C, Grave No. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |