| Regimental number | 404 |
| Place of birth | Narracoorte South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Narracoorte, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Reed, Narracoorte, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 August 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6938 Pte William REED, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919. |