| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/7/1916 to 29/6/1917 and 30/6/1917 to 25/7/1918. Formerly Pte. 4/1 London Regt. No. 4354. He was born in Bermondsey, enlisted in Bloomsbury and resided in Copenhagen Street, London N Died, sickness. No inscription on gravestone.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 22/3/1918 died Italy. 29/6/1918 his widow Ellen received £1-06-08 and 10/10;/1918 £3-09-02 and 11/12/1919 £13 war gratuity.
Info from Pension Index Card Form A P 54: Read, Ellen Martha, 20 Lavinia Grove, Kings Cross, (Islington) Soldier MFP, L/Cpl, No. 8898.
Charles Read. |
