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We remember Anketell Moutray Read
We remember Anketell Moutray Read
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8509116
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Northamptonshire Regiment
1 Battalion
Source:8509116
25th September 1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:3671158
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed by sniper during assault on Hulloch on the first day of the battle of Loos, after which action he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Hulloch
France
Source:7308257
Source:3671158
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7308257
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Anketell Moutray |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Read |
| Source | 8509116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 1 Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Isabella Read, formerly Johnson | mother | ||
| John Moutray Read | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Anketell Read | Myko59 | |
| Headstone | David1424 | |
| portrait | olivier56465 | |
| Headstone of Anketell Moutray READ VC | Neil202 | |
| Service record | john14663 |
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