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Allan Winfield READ

Regimental number2677
Place of birthPort Darwin Northern Territory
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFireman
AddressAustralian Hotel, Hunter Street, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, G A G Read, Postmaster, Port Broughton, South Australia
Enlistment date13 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 9 December 1916

FateReturned to Australia 19 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 June 1957
Place of burialCheltenham Cemetery

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