| Regimental number | 3/1721 |
| Place of birth | Havelock, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Curator |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R E Readhead, Domain Lodge, Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, No 2 Field Ambulance |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late John and Sophia Readhead; Wife: Rosa E. Readhead, 68 Longfellow Street, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 36 |