| Regimental number | 633 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o W Wyatt, John Street Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Read, Stirling West, Mount Lofty, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, READ Walter Gordon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
