READ George

  • First Name(s):
    George 
  • Surname:
    READ
  • Service Number:
    19567
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Grenadier Guards
  • Battalion:
    3rd Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    14th September 1916
  • Age At Death:
    22
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 8D.
  • Place of Birth:
    Barking, Essex in 1893, resident South Littleton, enlisted Wigan
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Levi and Elizabeth F. Read

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READ George Is Named On These Memorials

North and Middle Littleton St Nicholas Church
South Littleton St Michael’s Church

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

South Littleton St Michael’s Church with the incorrect surname spelling of Reid.
North and Middle Littleton St Nicholas Church with the correct surname spelling of Read.

Further Information About READ George

1911 Census
Church Lane, South Littleton, Evesham, Worcs
Levis Read, head, age 55, Market Gardener, born Aythorpe Roding, Essex
Elizabeth Read, wife, age 58, married 27 years, 8 chidren, 7 still living, 1 died, born Stana, Norfolk
Levi Read, son, age 21, Market Gardener’s son working on land, born Plaistow, Essex
George Read, son, age 17, Market Gardener’s son working on land, born Barking, Essex

The birth of George Read is registered in the December Quarter 1893 under the Romford Registration District.

George Read has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Thiepval Memorial.

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Credits: Researched by Andy Frisby.