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Rifleman WILLIAM READ

Service Number: 23/888
Regiment & Unit/Ship

New Zealand Rifle Brigade

1st Bn. 3rd

Date of Death

Died 23 June 1917

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY

V. D. 6.

Belgium

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  • Country of Service New Zealand
  • Additional Info Son of William and Annie Read, of 32, Jackson Rd., Fendalton, Christchurch, New Zealand. Native of Kent, England.
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Buried or commemorated at

STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY
Hainaut Belgium
Number of casualties: 1162
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