Info

SurnameRead
ForenameGeorge A
RankPrivate
Army No51405
Battalion3rd, 10th & 3rd
CommissionedNot set
Date Of WoundsNot set
Wounds
Died KilledNot set
Death Details
Enlisted Date1917-05-23
Enlisted Location
Date Of Birth1899-04-17
Birth PlaceLondon
Residence
DischargedNot set
Theatre Of WarFrance
Date Of Entry1918-03-13
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other InfoHe attested for short service with the Worcestershire Regiment on 23 May 1917, aged 18. He served with the B.E.F. from 13 March to 1 October 1918, and was wounded during this period. He re-enlisted on 22 March 1919, for 4 years service, and served with 3 Worcesters in India, where he was attached to H.Q. Waziristan Force, earning the I.G.S. with clasp Waziristan 1919-21, one of only 20 such awards to the Worcesters. Following his return to England, Read was discharged at Warwick on 11 February 1923.

Assignments

3rd Worcestershire Regiment 51405 Private
10th Worcestershire Regiment 51405 Private
3rd Worcestershire Regiment 51405 Private
3rd Worcestershire Regiment 5240212 Acting Corporal

Service Awards

The British War Medal
The Allied Victory Medal

Gallantry Awards & Honors

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Foreign Decorations & Awards

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Royal Flying Corps

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