| Date of birth | |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Cleveland Street, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Irene Victoria Read, Cleveland Street, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 7th Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | Australian General Hospital 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/66/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: 2nd Australian General Hospital Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in St Andrew's Anglican Church (memorial window), Wahroonga, New South Wales. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 15 August 1915 (Medical Officer, transport duty only); appointment terminated (discharged), 25 September 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, READ William Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
