| Regimental number | 2698 |
| Place of birth | Kingston England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | 447 Leichhardt Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Charles Edward Reading, 93 Tyneham Road, Battersea, London, SW, England |
| Enlistment date | 6 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |
