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Alexander Read

In memory of:

Private Alexander Read

October 14, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

2008

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Philip A. and Mary Read, of La Poile, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 103 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. E. 30.

Location:

Mericourt-l'Abbe is a village approximately 19 kilometres north-east of Amiens and 10 kilometres south-west of Albert. HEILLY STATION CEMETERY is about 2 kilometres south-west of Mericourt-l'Abbe, on the south side of the road to Corbie.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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