| Regimental number | 2725 |
| Place of birth | Caurnamont, River Murray, South Australia |
| School | Purnong Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Address | Eurelca, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bridget Read, Mannum, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Died of illness. |
| Age at death | 25.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Southall Cemetery (Row X2, Grave No. I), Middlesex, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 151 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Bridget READ, Mannum, River Murray, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
