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We remember Harold Walter Read
We remember Harold Walter Read
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Arthur John
Source:8874328
1893
1895
1901
location
Cyprus Street, Bethnal Green
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8874330
1901
1911
employment
Compositor Apprentice
Source:8874328
1911
1911
location
30 Mendip Houses, Bethnal Green
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8874328
1911
1915
service
British Army
Bugler
1902
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8955435
18th March 1915 - 27th September 1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8874319
service
British Army
Bugler
1902
London Regiment
Source:3672559
service
British Army
Private
1902
London Regiment
Source:3672559
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8874319
location
Hackney
United Kingdom
Source:8874319
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7231065
Source:8874319
27th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7231065
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Walter |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Read |
| Source | 8874319 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mendip Houses, Bethnal Green | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Cyprus Street, Bethnal Green | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Hackney | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1902 | London Regiment | Bugler | ||
| British Army | 1902 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1902 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Bugler |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta | mother | ||
| Walter John Read | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur John | brother | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service in theatre which counted towards the awards. Image from ancestry.co.uk
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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