| Regimental number | 1432 |
| Place of birth | Singleton, New South Wales |
| School | Gunnedah Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mercer |
| Address | Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Reading, Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 23), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Jane READING, Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| 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
