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Percival Stanley Reader, 1914 BEF


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Hello!

I had a distant relative, Percival Stanley Reader, from Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Killed 21st December 1914 and born June 1888. I have nothing else on him decides from a photo with him in a white uniform, attached. Any information is nice. This is all I know.

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1 minute ago, tankengine888 said:

Hello!

I had a distant relative, Percival Stanley Reader, from Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Killed 21st December 1914 and born June 1888. I have nothing else on him decides from a photo with him in a white uniform, attached. Any information is nice. This is all I know.

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Also have this if it helps.

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He has a Medal Roll Index Card in Ancestry

Name: Percival S Reader
Military Date: 1914-1920
Military Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, United Kingdom
Regiment or Corps: 7th Dragoon Guards (The Princess Royal's), C of Dns
Regimental Number: D/16, D/16

Ancestry.co.uk - UK, British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920

And a Medal Roll here

Ancestry.co.uk - UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920

Find My Past has Newspaper items from 1930s

WAR MEMORIAL WREATHS.

 "Bacchante." From his loving Sister and family. Dear to the memory of our two brothers, Reginald Edward Reader and Percival Stanley Reader, and all the Boys who fell the Great War.—From Edie, Winnie and Ethel. "The end of the path is God, and it is enough 
16 November 1934 - Dover Express - Dover, Kent, England
 
ARMISTICE DAY.

ARMISTICE DAY.

 family. . Always remembered. A loving tribute of remembrance of our two dear brothers. Reginald Edward Reader ' and Percival Stanley Reader, and all those \ who fell in the Great War. —From Edie, ; Winnie and Ethel. We feel their presence ever near us. In 
13 November 1936 - Dover Express - Dover, Kent, England
 
ARMISTICE DAY AT DOVER.

ARMISTICE DAY AT DOVER.

 and Arthur. In memory of Robert Mutton.—From Lucy and Jim. In honoured and loving memory of our two, dear brothers, Percival Stanley Reader and, Reginald Edward Reader, and all the boys who fell in the Great War. "Day day we remember them; May their sacrifice 
18 November 1938 - Dover Express - Dover, Kent, England
 
ARMISTICE DAY AT DOVER.

ARMISTICE DAY AT DOVER.

 , , Motor Transport.—From his Sisters. A loving remembrance of our two dear brothers, Reginald Edward Reader and Percival Stanley Reader, and all the noble Boys who fell in the Great War.-From Edie, Winnie and Ethel. "From all their labours now they : 
12 November 1937 - Dover Express - Dover, Kent, England

Percival Stanley Reader - Percival Stanley Reader | findmypast.co.uk

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From Find My Past:-

First name(s) Percival Stanley
Last name Reader
Service number 16
Rank Private
Regiment Household Cavalry And Cavalry Of The Line (Incl. Yeomanry And Imperial Camel Corps)
Battalion 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal).
Battalion details France and Flanders, 1914-18 4.8.14 Secunderabad: Secunderabad Cav. Bde. 10.9.14 sailed from Bombay. 13.10.14 landed at Marseilles in Secunderabad Cav. Bde. which was attached to Indian Corps.23.12.14 Secunderabad Cav. Bde. to 2nd Indian Cav. Div. 26.11.16 and Indian Cav. Div. became 5th Cav. Div. Feb. 1918 5th Cav. Div. broken up. 10.3.18 to 7th Cav. Bde. 3rd Cav. Div. No further change.
Residence -
Birth place Tunbridge Wells
Enlistment place Dover, Kent
Death year 1914
Death day 21
Death month 12
Cause of death Killed in action
Death place France & Flanders
Theatre of war Western European Theatre
Supplementary Notes –
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Great Britain, UK None
Soldiers Died in the Great War database © Naval and Military Press Ltd 2010
 

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The war diaries for the  7th Dragoon Guards are available on the National Archives, currently available for free if you register with them (at no cost).

I have attached images of the one that you want and also 3 images of their action on the 21 December 1914.

 

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7th Dragoon Guards 21 Dec 1914 a.jpg

7th Dragoon Guards 21 Dec 1914 b.jpg

7th Dragoon Guards 21 Dec 1914 c.jpg

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29 minutes ago, Allan1892 said:

The war diaries for the  7th Dragoon Guards are available on the National Archives, currently available for free if you register with them (at no cost).

I have attached images of the one that you want and also 3 images of their action on the 21 December 1914.

 

7 D G war diaries 1914.jpg

7th Dragoon Guards 21 Dec 1914 a.jpg

7th Dragoon Guards 21 Dec 1914 b.jpg

7th Dragoon Guards 21 Dec 1914 c.jpg

 Thank you for this! Aswell as George Rayner! This is (as far as I know) the only "old contemptible" relative I know. I thank you both very much.

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