bobpike Posted 27 April , 2005 Share Posted 27 April , 2005 Lt. Lawrence William Read 1st Essex kia 9 Dec 1916 comemmorated on Thiepval. NZEF records state that a Sgt. Lawrence William Read, Divisional HQ., had accepted a British Army commission on 19 April 1915. Are these the same man? If so, where was he born & when, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 27 April , 2005 Share Posted 27 April , 2005 Lt. Lawrence William Read 1st Essex kia 9 Dec 1916 comemmorated on Thiepval. NZEF records state that a Sgt. Lawrence William Read, Divisional HQ., had accepted a British Army commission on 19 April 1915. Are these the same man? If so, where was he born & when, please? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bob Why not just claim his papers from New Zealand? His "Attestation" ought to say where he was born. A simple search of the forum will provide the email address for requests to New Zealand Records, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 27 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 April , 2005 Beppo, I'm pursuing this on behalf of an old Kiwi friend, so I'm assuming he's done this, but also wanted to see what nuggets the Forum could come up with. Thank you very much, though, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 28 April , 2005 Share Posted 28 April , 2005 Surname READ Given Name Lawrence William Category Nominal Roll Vol. 1 Regimental Number 15/124 Rank Corporal Body or Draft Second Unit or Regiment Headquarters Marital Status S Last NZ Address Pencarrow Avenue Mount Eden Next of Kin Title William Next of Kin Surname READ Next of Kin Address Pencarrow Avenue Mount Eden Auckland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 28 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 28 April , 2005 Christine, Many thanks. If I can gain access to the officer's papers, it should solve the query, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 28 April , 2005 Share Posted 28 April , 2005 Bob, in case you missed it, I posted this in your otherthread on this man:- Sept 1915 Army List shows L.W Read as Temp 2/Lt Attd !st & 2nd Bns Essex Regt, 19 Apr 15. Looks like the same man! Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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