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We remember Richard Wallace Reading
We remember Richard Wallace Reading
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Frederick J.j. Reading
Source:8768088
1876
1877
sibling
Jessie F.m. Reading
Source:8768088
1877
1879
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:8768088
3rd April 1881
1881
location
11 Cottage Road. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768088
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:8768096
5th April 1891
1891
location
Forge Alley. St. Lawrence High Street. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768096
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 22
Source:8768101
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Fisherman
Ramsgate. Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8768101
31st March 1901
1901
location
1 Grove Road. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768101
31st March 1901
1902
dates
Age 24
Source:8925094
12th October 1902
1902
marriage
Catherine Maria Anning
Source:8925094
12th October 1902
1915
enlistment
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8768136
August 1915
1918
dates
Age 39
Source:8768114
1st February 1918
1918
location
10 Albert Street. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8768136
1st February 1918
service
Royal Navy
SA 2690
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8562998
service
Royal Navy
Second Hand
2690SA
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M. Trawler "Cleon."
Source:8562999
1918
death
Killed in Action
Fishing Trawler Sunk by Mine.
Aged 39. Body never recovered.
United Kingdom
Source:8562999
Source:8768114
Source:8768109
1st February 1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8562999
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Wallace |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Reading |
| Source | 8562997 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Grove Road. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 10 Albert Street. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st February 1918 | |
| 11 Cottage Road. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Forge Alley. St. Lawrence High Street. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SA 2690 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 2690SA | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M. Trawler "Cleon." | Second Hand |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Reading | mother | ||
| Frank R. Reading | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick J.j. Reading | brother | 1876 | |
| Jessie F.m. Reading | sister | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Maria Anning | wife | 12th October 1902 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermenMore about Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermen
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A Few of the Many - Royal Naval Reserve (Trawler Section)More about A Few of the Many - Royal Naval Reserve (Trawler Section)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNR Service Record Card | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales Births & Christenings. (Birth) | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1881 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1891 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1901 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales Marriages. | Terry7885 | |
| U.K. British Army & Navy Birth, Marriages & Death Records 1750 - 1960. | Terry7885 | |
| U.K. & Ireland Find a Grave. | Terry7885 | |
| U.K. Royal Navy & Royal Marines War Graves Roll 1914 - 19 | Terry7885 | |
| Ramsgate Skipper Killed. | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 | |
| Richard Wallace Reading | Terry7885 | |
| Chatham Memorial. | Terry7885 |
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