| Regimental number | 15318 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E E Readford, 20 Oliphant Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served in 15th (North Auckland) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium, |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Elizabeth Emma Readford (formerly Young), 33 Ardmore Road, Herne Bay |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 29 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 September 1916,, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to the ranks. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 28 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 October 1916; joined 1st Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 4 November 1916, and posted to C Company. Relinquished temporary rank of Corporal at own request, 12 October 1916. Detached to Lewis Gun School, 3 December 1916; rejoined Bn, 11 December 1916. Detached to NZ Wing II, ANZAC Reinforcements Camp, 30 May 1917; detached for Escort Duty, 4 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 19 July 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Religious affiliation also listed as Church of England. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 31 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024332 |