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We remember Benjamin Covely Houghton Read
We remember Benjamin Covely Houghton Read
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
Source:5517523
10th December 1877
1908
marriage
Edith Hovey
Source:5517523
24th October 1908
1909
children
William George Houghton Read
Source:5517523
1909
1916
children
Freda Read
Source:5517523
15th January 1916
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:5517523
May 1916
employment
Leather Worker
London
United Kingdom
Source:5517523
service
British Army
Private
354950
London Regiment
Source:3671270
service
British Army
Private
72900
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:3671270
1918
death
Unknown
France
Source:5517523
19th January 1918
burial
Beaumetz Cross Reads War Cemetary, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, France
Source:5517523
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Covely Houghton |
| Initials | BCH |
| Last Name | Read |
| Source | 5517523 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 354950 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 72900 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William George Houghton Read | son | 1909 | |
| Freda Read | daughter | 15th January 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hannah Bedingham | mother | ||
| Levi William Read | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hovey | wife | 24th October 1908 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family History | David19542 | |
| CWGC Record | David19542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, France | David19542 |
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