Private 41367 Henry William Read
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 15th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 187044, R.F.A.
Age at death: 23
Date of death: 23rd of March 1918
Born: Newton, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Haringhe Bandaghem Military Cemetery - I. D. 17.
Family details:
Brother of Mr. C. Read, of Parkside Cottages, Knowsley Park, Prescot, St. Helens.
Census details:
1901 - 6 years old Henry W is living at 22 Grafton Street, Newton Le Willows with parents Henry W H (38), Elizabeth (34) and six siblings: Ada (16), Frances G (13), Elizabeth A (11), Charles H (10), Florrie (3), Edward L (9 Mths). 1911 - Sees 16 years old 'Carrier Off - Bottle Works' Henry W living at 8 Green Street, St Helens with widowed father Henry (48) and five siblings: Grace (23), Charles (20), Florra (13), Edward (10), Emily (9).
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/41367HenryWmRead.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/H_W_Read_LFs_zps85449641.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Henry E Read at
Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]
