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We remember George Reading
We remember George Reading
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Timeline
Timeline
1866
sibling
Henry Reading
Source:8729681
1866
1876
sibling
William Reading
Source:8729681
1876
1877
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7215803
1877
1884
sibling
Elizabeth Beanbrook
Reading,
Source:8729681
1884
1900
marriage
Phyllis Jane Prentice
Source:8729681
5th August 1900 - 21st October 1917
1907
children
Alice Reading
Source:8729681
24th February 1907
1909
children
Edward Reading
Source:8729681
7th July 1909
1914
children
Nellie Reading
Source:8729681
25th April 1914
1915
enlistment
Birmingham
New Zealand
Source:8729681
6th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
96350
Royal Engineers
Source:8729681
6th May 1915
1915
location
3 Back of Sherborne Street, Ladywood, Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8729681
6th May 1915
1915
employment
Line Telegraphist
United Kingdom
Source:8729681
May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8725297
27th August 1915
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8725303
14th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded - Gunshot Wound, left arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8729681
3rd October 1916
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8725304
16th August 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8725300
19th November 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
96350
Royal Engineers attached Head Quarters Infantry Brigade
Source:4992080
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
96350
Royal Engineers
Source:7215803
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
96350
Royal Engineers
23rd Divisional Signal Company
Source:8729681
location
Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7215803
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7215803
Source:8729681
Source:8725301
21st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Enclosure No. 4 Xl. AA. 33
Source:8725301
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Reading, |
| Source | 8725303 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Back of Sherborne Street, Ladywood, Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th May 1915 | |
| Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 96350 | Royal Engineers attached Head Quarters Infantry Brigade | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 96350 | Royal Engineers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 96350 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 96350 | Royal Engineers | 23rd Divisional Signal Company | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM, MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Reading | daughter | 24th February 1907 | |
| Edward Reading | son | 7th July 1909 | |
| Nellie Reading | daughter | 25th April 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Reading | mother | ||
| Edward Reading | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Reading | brother | 1866 | |
| William Reading | brother | 1876 | |
| Elizabeth Beanbrook, nee Reading, | sister | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Jane Prentice | wife | 5th August 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-06 | 5'4" |
Media
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Memorial Barham Parish Church Kent“To those members of the 23rd Divisional Signal Company Royal Engineers who laid down their lives in the service of their Country”
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Memorial Window Barham Parish Church kent“To the memory of those who came not back 23rd Signals 1914-1918 France 1915-16, Belgium 1917, Italy 1918”Contributed by:
Hazel53187
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - Image (war service medals) | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 19 November 1917 - Distinguished Conduct Medal | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 6 February 1918 - DCM citation | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 14 September 1916 - Military Medal | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 16 August 1917 - Bar to M.M. | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Barham Parish Church Kent | Hazel53187 | |
| Memorial Window Barham Parish Church kent | Hazel53187 |
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