| Regimental number | 6568 |
| Place of birth | Camberwell Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Address | 1 Waterloo Street, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, T G Read, 1 Waterloo Street, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AHQ |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |
