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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


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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