| Regimental number | 2871 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen M Ready, 65 Queen Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2638 Pte Thomas Phillip READY, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |