| Regimental number | 8171 |
| Place of birth | Kimberley South Africa |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Gabooma, Rhodesia, South Africa |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ben Reed, Kimberley Club, Kimberley, South Africa |
| Enlistment date | 24 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 16 March 1917 |