Regimental number | 7958 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | London, England (particulars unknown) |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Next of kin | Brother, Albert John Read, London, England (particulars unknown) |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 16 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 7985 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | BSM |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Bronze Medal for Military Valour (Italy) 'This officer has shown great gallantry in carrying out his duties under fire, and in rescuing wounded.' Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: MSM Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Period 22nd September, 1917, to 24th February, 1918. At the heavy fighting of HOOGE and PASSCHENDAELE he was constantly in charge of ammunition carrying parties packing to the Battery position and displayed marked courage and ability to lead frequently succeeding in getting ammunition to the pits under the greatest difficulties. He was for some timein sole charge of the wagon lines owing to the shortage of Officers,. Warrant Officer READ managed his ammunition supply excellently and on several occasions brought his teams through extraordinary shelling at night.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |