Regimental number | 7068 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
School | Macquarie Pt State School, Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr E J Reading, 50 Forrest Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Wounded in France |
Age at death | 32 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
Place of burial | St. Albans Cemetery (Plot Military, Row G, Grave No. 2), Hertford |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 67 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary READING, 90 Forest Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
Family/military connections | 6 cousins |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |