| Regimental number | 4868 |
| Place of birth | Surrey Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 24 Carlin Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.1 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Stead, 24 Carlin Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 26th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Amelia STEAD. Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Indarra', 12 July 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 9 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STEAD John Archibald |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
