| Surname: | Read |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8898 |
| 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. |
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| Date of Death: | March 22, 1918 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 641962 |
| Cemetery: | FAENZA COMMUNAL CEMTERY, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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