| Regimental number | 3491 |
| Place of birth | Bangalow New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bangalow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Reading, Bangalow, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 12th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 26 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3491A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |