Thomas READ

Regimental number3/2804
OccupationTeamster
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Read, Bassenthwaite Street, Wigton Road, Carlisle, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 19 January 1917
The members of the New Zealand Medical Corps attached to the 21st Reinforcements departed on two ships, 'Waitemata' and 'Ulimaroa', on 19 January 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Medical Corps
FateKilled in Action 25 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot XII, Row A, Grave No 28), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Roger and Alice Read, 21 Bassenthwaite Street, Wigton Road, Carlisle, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 27

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