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Rifleman WILLIAM CHARLES READ

Service Number: R/33651
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 12 April 1917

Age 34 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

III. F. 9.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Husband of E. Read, of 153, Packington St., Islington, London.
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Buried or commemorated at

WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1951
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