| Regimental number | 23/888 |
| Place of birth | Kent, England |
| Address | 52 Barrington Street, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, W F Read, 52 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Mauganui on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No 6), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie Read, 32 Jackson Road, Fendalton, Christchurch |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/1st NZRB |