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Harry Read

One of Geoff Pycroft research projects.
One of our only ones where we have his service record. Most where
destroyed during the London Blitz of 1940 when the War Office Central Records Depository was gutted by firebombs

 

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Help finding grandad
IP: 92.40.0.80
Posted on December 16, 2021 at 22:43:37 by Pauline Pearson

Hello Geoff
been given your name by Dennis Laverick, as the man to contact about information on my grandad.

I never knew my grandad died long before I was born. However I would like to know more about him.
Harry Read DOB 1891, Waddington, Lincs
Have a service number if correct 293221 or 39321
Discharged in 1920
He was injured I think as he lost his leg either in WW1 or after, also found reference to him being a disabled army pensioner.
Would like to know more if possible or be pointed in right direction to find out more.
Thank you
Stay safe
Merry Christmas
Pauline
Replies:

Re(1): Help finding grandad
IP: 86.171.70.33
Posted on December 16, 2021 at 23:55:48 by Geoff Pycroft

Good Evening Pauline and welcome to the Web Site.
I will carry out further research and contact you again tomorrow by email. I can confirm now however that his Regimental Number was 39321. He was wounded on 10.5.18 and again on 29.11.18. and was entitled to wear a wound stripe. He served in the following battalions during WWI. The 3/5th, 2/7th and 10th. His name does not appear on the WW1 Pension Records of 1914-1920 but I will research further. He will be recorded on the Medal Rolls held by the National Archives and on the Medal Card Index held by ancestry.com.
If you go to the Web Site Index Page and click on the Postings Gallery button it will take you to the list of all the WW1 Lancashire Fusilier battalions. You can then click on each of his battalions in turn and read of their WWI actions. Follow the instructions at the head of the page.
Regards
Geoff Pycroft
Researcher and Archivist
Lancashire Fusiliers Web Site

Re(2): Help finding grandad
IP: 86.171.70.33
Posted on December 17, 2021 at 03:04:34 by G Pycroft

Pauline
Further
You should now have by email details of his Medal Roll entry with the National Archives and the Medal Card entry with ancestry.com. His Service Record is also attached. Should you have any difficulty in opening them please contact me. He has three entries on the Forces War Record Web Site. I will forward you details by email.
Geoff Pycroft Researcher LF Web Site
https://www.lancs-fusiliers.co.uk/contacts.htm

 


1. His Medal Rolls Entry with the National Archives.
2.His Medals Card entry and copy of his Medal Card held by ancestry.com.
3. His Regimental Entry in respect of his Medal entitlement and confirmament of his unit s).
4.The links to further research for you on the LF Web Site.
5. Service Record Attestation Papers )..55 pages to include details of his disability etc.
I don't think I am able to provide any further information and have exhausted the information currently held on line.
Geoff Pycroft Researcher and Archivist Lancashire Fusiliers Web
https://www.lancs-fusiliers.co.uk/contacts.htm

The FWRWS entries;

First Name:
Harry
Surname:
Read
Rank:
Private
Service Number:
39321
Regiment:
Lancashire Fusiliers
Archive Reference:
WO 372/16/165616
(Can be found at The National Archives in Kew, and contains First World War, War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index)
Lancashire Fusiliers during World War 1
Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned 'German Emperor and King of Prussia' and... read more here >>
Collection:
Nominal index of all service personnel serving in a theatre of war 1914-1919

Campaign Medals:
British War Medal
With the information in Harry Read's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.

The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.
Purchase This Medal

Victory Medal
With the information in Harry Read's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.

Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible.
First Name:
H
Surname:
Read
Incident Details:
War Office Daily List No.5562
Report Date:
10/05/1918
More Information:
Entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as authorised under Army Order 204 of the 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being named on this list.
Rank:
Private
Service Number:
39321
Casualty Listed As:
Wounded
Next Of Kin Address:
Lincoln
Service:
British Army
Primary Unit:
Lancashire Fusiliers
Archive Reference:
NLS 1941_WList18
Lancashire Fusiliers during World War 1
Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned 'German Emperor and King of Prussia' and... read more here >>
Collection:
British Army daily reports - missing, dead, wounded & POWs - WWI

Campaign Medals:
British War Medal
With the information in H Read's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.

The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.
Purchase This Medal

Victory Medal
With the information in H Read's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.

Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible.

First Name:
H
Surname:
Read
Incident Details:
War Office Daily List No.5735
Report Date:
29/11/1918
Rank:
Private
Service Number:
39321
Wound Stripe:
Entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as authorised under Army Order 204 of the 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being named on this list.
Casualty Listed As:
Wounded
Next Of Kin Address:
Waddington
Service:
British Army
Primary Unit:
Lancashire Fusiliers
Archive Reference:
NLS 1918_WList70
Lancashire Fusiliers during World War 1
Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned 'German Emperor and King of Prussia' and... read more here >>
Collection:
British Army daily reports - missing, dead, wounded & POWs - WWI

Campaign Medals:
British War Medal
With the information in H Read's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.

The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.
Purchase This Medal

Victory Medal
With the information in H Read's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.

Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible

Good morning Geoff
Thank you so much for this information and so quick. How do I find out were he was wounded or served, please point me in right direction.
Can we make a donation to the Lancashire Fusiliers as a thank you to you
Stay safe and Merry Christmas
Pauline

On Fri, 17 Dec 2021 at 01:56, g.pycroft <g.pycroft@btinternet.com> wrote:
Pauline
Please click on the link below. It is actually rare to find a Service Record from this period. Most were destroyed during the London Blitz. It is about 40 pages in total and gives details of his disability amongst other matters which may come as a surprise?
I we can assist further please get back to us.
Geoff Pycroft Researcher LF Web Site


Harry's Service Record one of the few records that survived the Blitz

Some of these are unreadable but they where in the blitz fire of WW2