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READ, Mr Frederick Charles (MBE)

READ, Mr Frederick Charles (MBE)

Male 1907 - Abt 1985  (77 years)

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  • Name READ, Frederick Charles 
    Title Mr 
    Suffix (MBE) 
    Birth 11 Nov 1907  Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 02 Apr 1911  72 Garland Road, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1927  Alexandria, Egypt Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Lance Corporal 
    Residence 1929  Palestine, Egypt/Israel Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1940  Cambrai Prison Camp France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    British Camp leader 
    Residence 1941  Lamsdorf, Stalag VIII B Poland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Compound leader 
    Residence 1942  Cheim Prison Camp, Poland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    British Camp Leader 
    Residence 1943  Teschen Stalag VIII B Poland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    British Camp Leader 
    Occupation 1945  Nuremberg Stalag 13D Find all individuals with events at this location 
    British Camp Leader. Regimental Sergeant Major, Royal Engineers 
    Occupation Dec 1960  Ghana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Company Director 
    Death Abt 1985  Accra, Ghana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I0054  Pearce
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2023 

    Father READ, William Thomas,   b. 1878, Bournemouth, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1955, 13 Tatnam Road, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother PICKETT, Mary Ann,   b. 4 Nov 1874, Beaulieu Rails, Boldre, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1952, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 15 Apr 1901  St Paul Parish Church, Deptford, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 UNKNOWN, Rita,   b. 19 May 1914, Ghana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2013 

    Family 2 HARRIS, Alicia Maud,   b. 1905 
    Marriage 5 Sep 1936  Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Nov 1907 - Poole, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 02 Apr 1911 - 72 Garland Road, Poole, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lance Corporal - 1927 - Alexandria, Egypt Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1929 - Palestine, Egypt/Israel Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Sep 1936 - Poole, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - British Camp leader - 1940 - Cambrai Prison Camp France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Compound leader - 1941 - Lamsdorf, Stalag VIII B Poland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - British Camp Leader - 1942 - Cheim Prison Camp, Poland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - British Camp Leader - 1943 - Teschen Stalag VIII B Poland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - British Camp Leader. Regimental Sergeant Major, Royal Engineers - 1945 - Nuremberg Stalag 13D Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Company Director - Dec 1960 - Ghana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Abt 1985 - Accra, Ghana Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Frederick Charles Read    		Frederick Charles Read

    Documents
    Eva Read Census 1911    		Eva Read Census 1911
    Frederick Read's book 'A War Fought Behind The Wire'    		Frederick Read's book "A War Fought Behind The Wire"
    Fred Read on Passenger list    		Fred Read on Passenger list
    Liverpool To Ghana July 1954 Elder Dempster Lines Ltd, Ship called Apapa Stayed at Strand Palace Hotel, London before Departure
    Fred Read Incoming Passenger list 1960    		Fred Read Incoming Passenger list 1960
    Fred Read - Ship = Accra, Arrived 25/1/1960 Elder Dempster Lines Ltd from Freetown Lagos Stayed at Cumberland Hotel Marble Arch London on arrival
    Fred Read on ship Apapa Dec 1960    		Fred Read on ship Apapa Dec 1960
    Fred Read (M.B.E.) on ship Apapa from Freetown Lagos to Liverpool Arrival 12th Dec 1960 Aged 53 Born 11/11/07 Company Director Elder Dempster Line Ltd - Signed by himself
    Fred Read and Rita on ship Apapa from Liverpool Ghana    		Fred Read and Rita on ship Apapa from Liverpool Ghana
    Departed 31/3/1960 from Liverpool to Takoradi, Ghana Elder Dempster Lines Ltd Master = J Bery
    Postcard for home from POW camp    		Postcard for home from POW camp
    Christmas Card from Stalag VIIIB    		Christmas Card from Stalag VIIIB
    London Gazette 19th Feb 1946     		London Gazette 19th Feb 1946
    Announcement of Frederick Read receiving MBE in recognition of gallant and distinguished services whilst a prisoner of war.
    Stalag VIIIb Plan Lamsdorf    		Stalag VIIIb Plan Lamsdorf
    F C Read POW (Prev MIA)    		F C Read POW (Prev MIA)
    F C Read POW/Casualty    		F C Read POW/Casualty
    F C Read (Now not a POW)    		F C Read (Now not a POW)
    Marriage Certificate Fred Read and Alicia Harris 1936    		Marriage Certificate Fred Read and Alicia Harris 1936
    Fred Read letter home soon after release as POW    		Fred Read letter home soon after release as POW
    Letter bought by Forces War Letter collector and put online requesting more information

  • Sources 
    1. [S64169] 1911 England Census, (The National Archives), RG14PN12281 RG78PN695 RD261 SD2 ED6 SN342 (Reliability: 3).