| Regimental number | 429 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mount Lofty, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Read, Mount Lofty, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Alfred William Read on NR |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 22, Grave No. 62), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
