Colonel Edward Read was commissioned in 1946.
| Colonel Edward Read | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel |
| Relations | Colonel Doris Read (wife) |
| Appointment | Rank | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Side Officer - College for Officers Training - Canada and Bermuda Territory, Toronto | 1965 | (1967) | |
| Principal - College for Officers Training - Canada and Bermuda Territory, Newfoundland | (1967) | 1971 | |
| Principal - College for Officers Training - Canada and Bermuda Territory, Toronto | 1971 | (1973) | |
| Provincial Commander - Newfoundland | (1973) | (1977) | |
| Field Secretary - Canada and Bermuda Territory | (1977) | (1982) | |
| Territorial Commander - Caribbean Territory | (1982) | July 1, 1986 | |
| Chief Secretary - Canada and Bermuda Territory | Colonel | July 1, 1986 | March 31, 1987 |
Read was a corps officer for 19 years, with the exception of two years as a brigade officer at the Toronto Training College.