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Serjeant R READ

Service Number: 355546
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Welsh Fusiliers

25th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 31 October 1917

Age 38 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY

K. 3.

Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Son of John and Margaret Read; husband of Elizabeth Read, of 42, Jersey Rd., Blaengwynfi, Port Talbot.
  • Personal Inscription BWRIADAU LAWER SYDD YNG NGHALON DYN OND CYNGHOR YR ARGLWYDD HWNNW A SAIF
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Buried or commemorated at

BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Number of casualties: 1239
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