| Regimental number | 431 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rosewater South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | King William Street, Rosewater, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M F Read, King William Street, Rosewater, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF27 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF27 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action near Warlencourt, when with great ability he succeeded in pushing forward supplies or bombs, and later in leading bombing attacks.' Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and ability. During the operations on 5th October 1918, in the attack on Montbrehain, he was in charge of a company sent forward to reinforce a brigade. With two others he went forward under heavy machine gun fire into Montbrehain, with a view to clearing up the situation, and by skilful sniping accounted for several of the enemy. He then, with a number of the brigade men, established posts on the outer edge of the village, thus making it unnecessary to bring up his company. He did fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 53 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
