Read Private 51405
Info
Surname | Read |
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Forename | George A |
Rank | Private |
Army No | 51405 |
Battalion | 3rd, 10th & 3rd |
Commissioned | Not set |
Date Of Wounds | Not set |
Wounds | |
Died Killed | Not set |
Death Details | |
Enlisted Date | 1917-05-23 |
Enlisted Location | |
Date Of Birth | 1899-04-17 |
Birth Place | London |
Residence | |
Discharged | Not set |
Theatre Of War | France |
Date Of Entry | 1918-03-13 |
Z Class | |
Surname Spellings | |
Other Info | He 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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No results found. |
Foreign Decorations & Awards
Medal | Rank | Battalion | Awarded |
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No results found. |
Royal Flying Corps
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