Captain Anketell Moutray Read, VC

Births Dec 1884

• Read Anketell Moutray Cheltenham 6a 399
• Read Isabella Ina M Cheltenham 6a 398a

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READ, ANKETELL MOUTRAY

Rank: Captain
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Age: 31
Regiment/Service: Northamptonshire Regiment 1st Bn. formerly Royal Flying Corps
Awards: V C
Grave Reference: VII. F. 19.
Cemetery: DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS
Additional Information: Son of Col. J. Moutray Read, of Cheltenham, and of Mrs. E. Moutray Read, of 17, Albany Rd., St. Leonards-on-Sea.

Citation

An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 29371, dated 16th Nov., 1915, records the following:-

"For most conspicuous bravery during the first attack near Hulluch on the morning of 25th September, 1915. Although partially gassed, Captain Read went out several times in order to rally parties of different units which were disorganised and retiring. He led them back into the firing line, and, utterly regardless of danger, moved freely about encouraging them under a withering fire. He was mortally wounded while carrying out this gallant work. Captain Read had previously shown conspicuous bravery during digging operations on 29th, 30th and 31st August, 1915, and on the night of the 29th-30th July he carried out of action an officer, who was mortally wounded, under a hot fire from rifles and grenades."

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Medal Index Cards

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• First name(s) Anketell Moutray
• Last name Read
• Year 1914-20
• Service number -
• Rank Lieutenant,Captain
• Second rank Captain
• Regiment Northamptonshire Regiment
• Second corps Northamptonshire Regiment
• Service record Rank: Lieutenant, Corps: Northamptonshire Regiment
• Second service record Rank: Captain, Corps: Northamptonshire Regiment
• Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D4794689
• Country Great Britain
• Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
• Archive reference WO372/16

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Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919

• First Name: Anketell Moutray
• Surname: Read
• DOB: 27/10/1884
• Age: 30
• Birth Town: Bampton
• Devon
• Resided Town: Bampton
• Devon; Cheltenham
• Gloucestershire
• Nationality: British
• Resided Country: England
• Date of Action: 25/09/1915
• Date of Death: 25/09/1915
• Fate: Killed in action.
• Information: Formerly Lieutenant. Parents: Colonel J Moutray Read
• of Cheltenham
• and of Mrs E Moutray Read
• of 17
• Albany Road
• St. Leonards-on-Sea.
• Rank: Captain
• Gallantry Awards: Victoria Cross
• Gazette Info: GAZETTE ISSUE 29371
• VICTORIA CROSS
• : http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29371/supplements/11447. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned
• in recognition of their most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the field:- Captain Anketell Montray Read
• 1st Battalion
• The Northamptonshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery during the first attack near Hulloch See above for citation
• Gazette Date: 16/11/1915 (V.C.)
• Gazette Page: 11447 (V.C.); Issue: 29371 (V.C.)
• Duty Location: Hulloch
• France; France and Flanders
• School: Bristol Flying School
• Certificate Type: Aviator's
• Certificate Date: 22/10/1912
• Test Taken: Brooklands
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Northamptonshire Regiment
• Battalion: 1st Battalion (Why is this important?)
• Regiment 2: Royal Flying Corps
• Aircraft: Bristol Biplane
• Commemorated: Dud Corner Cemetery
• France; War Memorial
• Cheltenham
• Gloucestershire; Bampton Church
• Devon
• Place of Death: Hulloch France

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