Cyril George Moore Read

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Sat, 24/06/2017 - 15:15

First Name:

Cyril

Middle Name:

George Moore

Last Name:

Read

Mother's Name:

Rose Read nee Saywell

Father's Name:

Doctor George Read

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, September 15, 1914

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

1st Battalion

Company:

B Company

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Sunday, April 25, 1915

Place of Death:

Gallipoli, Turkey

Cause of Death:

Killed in Action

Details:

Cyril Read (Service no 1033) was born in Kiama, NSW in 1893 where he attended Fort Street School.

At the time of enlistment, Cyril was single, 21 years of age, employed as a clerk with the Commercial Bank and had previously served 9 months with the Senior Cadets.

Cyril embarked on HMAT A19 - Afric with the 1st Battalion, D Company on 18 October 1914. He arrived in Egypt in December and was transferred to the 1st Battalion, B Company.

Cyril, along with his Unit, landed at Gallipoli, Turkey as part of the 1st Brigade formation at approximately 8 am and was killed some time later.

Cyril has no known grave and is remembered on the Lone Pine Memorial.

Cyril's father, Doctor George Read, enlisted in June and served as a Captain (Honorary Major) for one trip on a hospital ship before he was discharged.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, READ CYRIL GEORGE MOORE