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We remember Eric Oswald Read
We remember Eric Oswald Read
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1898
sibling
Etna Mary Read
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1898
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:7960794
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Theological Student
Source:7960794
2nd April 1911
1911
location
22 White Hart St, Thetford
United Kingdom
Source:7960794
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Royal Army Chaplains' Department
Attached to 5th Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:7960793
3rd October 1918
1919
location
Gorsefield, Giles Lane, Canterbury.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7960816
3rd October 1919
marriage
Alice Read
Source:7960816
service
British Army
Chaplain 4th Class
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Source:9376998
1918
death
Killed in Action
ministering to the wounded in a small dug-out when it was hit by a shell, killing him outright
near Epinoy
France
Source:7960793
Source:9376998
3rd October 1918
burial
CHAPEL CORNER CEMETERY, SAUCHY-LESTREE
France
Source:7960816
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Oswald |
| Initials | EO |
| Last Name | Read |
| Source | 3671726 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 White Hart St, Thetford | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Gorsefield, Giles Lane, Canterbury. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd October 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplains' Department | Attached to 5th Dorsetshire Regiment | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Chaplain 4th Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Barons Read | mother | ||
| George Odden Read | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Mary Read | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Read | wife |
Media
Media
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Interview card to be an army chaplainFrom https://chaplains-museum.co.uk/
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Dorsetshire RegimentMore about 5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment
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Battle for Aubencheul - Abancourt railway 1st October 1918More about Battle for Aubencheul - Abancourt railway 1st October 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Chris2090 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Interview card to be an army chaplain | Edward43379 | |
| Account of his death | Edward43379 |
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