| Regimental number | 32404 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mercer |
| Address | c/o J D Calhoun, Springfield Avenue, Toorak, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, E H Reading, 17 Brisbane Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 11 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 24 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 14 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
