We remember Robert Read

We remember Robert Read

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Timeline

Timeline

1879
birth Ystalyfera, Swansea, Glamorgan United Kingdom Source:7344750 Source:9301316 1879
1914
service British Army Private 78 Welsh Horse Source:9301312 18th August 1914
1915
theatres Egypt :4 Source:9301312 24th September 1915
1915
hospitalisation GSW right knee Hospital/Institution Source:9301312 23rd December 1915
1916
service British Army Corporal 355546 Royal Welsh Fusiliers Source:9301312 16th December 1916
awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:9301312
marriage Elizabeth Source:7344750
service British Army Serjeant 355546 Royal Welsh Fusiliers Source:7344750
1917
death Killed in Action Egypt Source:7344750 Source:9301316 31st October 1917
burial Beersheba War Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Source:7344750

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Robert
Initials R
Last Name Read,
Source 9301310
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 355546 Royal Welsh Fusiliers Serjeant
British Army 78 Welsh Horse Private
British Army 355546 Royal Welsh Fusiliers Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
DCM British Award/Decoration
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret mother
John Read father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Elizabeth wife

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Medal Index Cards Transcription Selena49658
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Selena49658
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Selena49658
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Selena49658

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Multimedia

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Swansea War Memorial Selena49658

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