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We remember Robert Read
We remember Robert Read
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Timeline
Timeline
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
Source:7344750
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Read, |
| Source | 9301310 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 355546 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 78 | Welsh Horse | Private | ||
| British Army | 355546 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| John Read | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | wife |
Media
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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 | 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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea War Memorial | Selena49658 |
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We remember Robert Read
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