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We remember William Farrow Read
We remember William Farrow Read
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Kitty Mackrill
Bowen
Source:8537081
1876
1879
sibling
James John Read
Source:8537081
1879
1881
sibling
Mary M Wright
Bowen
Source:8537081
1881
1887
sibling
Ethel Annie Read
Source:7901271
1887
1888
sibling
Mabel Read
Source:7901166
1888
1890
1891
location
64, Victoria Street, Grimsby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7901166
5th April 1891
1901
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Wood Green, London then Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8536581
31st March 1901
1901
location
Royal Masonic School, Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8536581
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Clerk
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:8536576
2nd April 1911
1911
location
41 Ainslie Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8536576
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:7901271
17th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
35
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion
Source:8668122
17th September 1914 - 1st July 1916
1914
location
41 Ainslie Street, Grimsby
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7901271
17th September 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7901178
9th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was carrying a message from Battalion HQ to the line and was shot through the head.
Somme
France
Source:7900105
Source:7901178
1st July 1916
burial
Thiepval, Somme
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1 C.
Source:7900105
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Farrow |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Read |
| Source | 7900105 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Ainslie Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| 41 Ainslie Street, Grimsby | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th September 1914 | |
| 64, Victoria Street, Grimsby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Royal Masonic School, Wood Green, London | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 35 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Read | mother | ||
| William Farrow Read | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Annie Read | sister | 1887 | |
| Mabel Read | sister | 1888 | |
| Kitty Mackrill nee Bowen | step-sister | 1876 | |
| James John Read | step-brother | 1879 | |
| Mary M Wright nee Bowen | step-sister | 1881 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-29 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-29 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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William Farrow ReadPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
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Communities
Communities
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Old Masonians Who Died in the First World WarMore about Old Masonians Who Died in the First World War
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The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the SommeMore about The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme
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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 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| British Army World War 1 Service Records | Gordon760 | |
| England Census 1911 | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Farrow Read | Gordon760 |
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