| Regimental number | 7071 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Rathdown St State School, no. 2605, Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 206 Alexander Parade, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B A Bloor, 206 Alexander Parade, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Corbie, France |
| Age at death | 23.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 2), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 73 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Barbara BLOOR (formerly READ), 206 Alexander Parade, Clifton Hill, Victoria, and the late William READ |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
