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We remember Bertram Alec Reader
We remember Bertram Alec Reader
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1903
sibling
Fred Arthur Reader
Source:7734285
1903
1906
sibling
Lilian Olive Reader
Source:7734285
1906
1909
sibling
Minnie Henrietta Reader
Source:7734285
1909
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:7734285
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Mossbury Rd, Battersey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7734285
2nd April 1911
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8977793
August 1916
service
British Army
Private
3623
London Regiment
Source:3674193
service
British Army
Private
3623
London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Source:7450525
1916
death
Killed in Action
During the attack on High Wood, Battle of Flers-Courcelette. 'He had fought his way some distance across the wood.'
High Wood, Somme
France
Source:7450525
Source:8977793
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7450525
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertram Alec |
| Initials | BA |
| Last Name | Reader |
| Source | 3674193 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbury Rd, Battersey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3623 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3623 | London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Keeble Reader nee | mother | ||
| Hanwell Frederick Reader | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Arthur Reader | brother | 1903 | |
| Lilian Olive Reader | sister | 1906 | |
| Minnie Henrietta Reader | sister | 1909 |
Media
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Reader FamilyHe was known as Alec. Enlisted August 1914, this photo was taken 5 months later. With his parents, brother Arthur & sisters Lilian, Minnie & Constance. From Anthony Fletcher's book 'Life, Death & Growing Up on the Western Front.
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Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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15th London (The Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment men who died at High Wood, September 1916More about 15th London (The Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment men who died at High Wood, September 1916
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 | |
| Reader Family | Cynthia60869 |
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