His story
Walter Read was a coachman in Surbiton. He was the son of Edward and Sarah Read and was married to Elizabeth.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps sergeant; his unit is recorded as “Base Depot”.
He died on 1 January 1917, aged 41. He is commemorated on the Mikra Memorial.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Coachman
- Residence recorded
- Surbiton
- Family
- Son of Edward and Sarah Read; husband of Elizabeth Read, of 40, Grove Rd., Surbiton, Surrey.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/18513
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Base Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 1 January 1917
- Age
- 41
- Cemetery or memorial
- Mikra Memorial
Connected men
- Frederick Charles COPPINAlso commemorated at Mikra Memorial
- William DAVIESAlso commemorated at Mikra Memorial
- Bertie HUNTINGFORDAlso commemorated at Mikra Memorial
- William REIDAlso commemorated at Mikra Memorial
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- A Street Near You — transcription of commemorative particulars
- Research record number: 150
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Walter Read”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/read-walter-se-18513/.
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