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Surname: READ
Forename(s): Sam
Place of Birth: Embsay, Yorkshire
Service No: 28103
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 'B' Coy 1st Battalion
Division: 1st Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1918-04-18
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 89 to 91.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EMBSAY-WITH-EASTBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Sam Read was the son of William Peel and Margaret Read, née Metcalfe and brother of Private Tom Read (266952) (q.v.). Their father was born at Embsay and mother at Ingleton, Yorkshire.
1901 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Greenbottom - Sam Read, aged 3 years, born Embsay, son of William P. and Margaret Read. [William died later that year.]
1911 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Greenbottom - Sam Read, aged 12 years, born Embsay, son of Margaret Smith, widow. [Margaret had married William Smith in 1907.]
The British Army Service Record for Sam Read exists but may be incomplete.
When Sam arrived in France he was to be sent to the 9th (Service) Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment but he was posted to the 7th (Service) Bn. He was wounded whilst serving with this battalion. When the 7th were disbanded on the 10 February 1918, Sam was transferred to the 1st Bn.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Sam Read, 28103, N. Lan. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Sam Read, 28103, 9 N. Lan. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Sam Read, 28103, 1st Loyal N. Lancashire. Date and Place of Death: 18.4.18 in action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Mrs. Margaret Smith. £9 8s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Sam.
A short biography of Sam is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
READ, Sam, L.N.L.R., Roseville, died of wounds April 18, 1918.
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Private Sam READ
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 1st Division
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31 August 1917
EMBSAY – KILLED AND WOUNDED
Pte. Sam Reed [Read], Loyal North Lancs., is also reported to be making satisfactory progress in a convalescent camp at Rouen, and word was received that he was receiving the very best of attention.
31 May 1918
Private S. Read, Embsay – The Second Son
Great grief was felt in Embsay on Thursday week when it became known that Mrs. Read, Roseville, Embsay, had received an official notification from the War Office of the death of her son, Private Sam Read, from wounds received in action in France on the 18th April last. Private S. Read enlisted on the 14th January 1917, and went into camp at Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, with the Training Reserve. He proceeded to France in May 1917, attached to the Loyal North Lancs. He was badly wounded in the following August and was in hospital at Rouen for over two months. He made splendid recovery, and was home on leave in February last. This is the second son Mrs. Read has lost during the war, as Private Tom Read was killed in action on 3rd May 1917, whilst another brother, Private Willie Read, was badly wounded in November 1917, and is now stationed at Catterick. Private Sam Read, previous to the war, was employed by the Embsay Manufacturing Co. Ltd. a was a regular attender at the Wesleyan Sunday School, and for the twelve months previous to his joining the forces he officiated as organist in the Embsay Wesleyan Chapel. He was also a member of the Embsay Cricket Club. A letter has been received from the Commanding Officer of ‘B’ Company of the Loyal North Lancs. testifying to the esteem in which Private Read was held by his officers and comrades, and how his sacrifice, coupled with that of his fellow soldiers, eventually led to the complete repulse of the German attack. A memorial service was held in the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday morning, when the Rev. Joseph Johns made touching reference to the fallen soldier, and his favourite hymns were sung during the service.
18 April 1919
REED – In loving remembrance of our dear boys, Private Sam Read, 1st Loyal North Lancs. Regiment, who was killed in action April 18th, 1918; also Private Tom Read, 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s, reported missing May 3rd, 1917, afterwards presumed killed on that date.
“They laid their richest gift on the altar of Christ – their lives.”
Ever remembered by Mother, Brothers and Sisters, Roseville, Embsay.
READ – In loving remembrance of our dear brothers, Private Sam Read, 1st Loyal North Lancs. Regiment, who was killed in action April 18th, 1918; also Private Tom Read, 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s, reported missing May 3rd, 1917, afterwards presumed killed on that date.
“To know them was to love them.”
From Willie (in Russia) and Nellie.
16 April 1920
READ – In loving remembrance of our dear boys, Pte. Sam Read, 1st Loyal Lancs., killed in action April 18th, 1918. Also Pte. Tom Read, 2/6th West Riding Regt., reported missing May 3rd, 1917, afterwards presumed killed on that date.
Dearly loved and sadly missed by Mother, Brothers and Sisters, Roseville, Embsay.
22 April 1921
READ – In loving memory of our dear brother, Pte. Sam Read, 1st Loyal North Lancs. Regt., killed in action, April 18th, 1918; also Pte. Tom Read, 2/6th West Riding Regt., reported missing May 3rd, 1917, afterwards presumed killed.
May the heavenly winds blow softly
O’er that sweet and hallowed spot;
Though the sea divides their graves from us
They’ll never be forgot.
Willie and Nellie.
06 May 1921
READ – In loving memory of our dear boys, Pte Tom Read, 2/6th West Riding Regt., missing May 3rd, 1917; also Pte Sam Read, 1st Loyal North Lancs., killed in action, April 18th, 1918.
No morning dawns, no night returns,
But what we think of them.
Ever remembered by Mother and All, Roseville, Embsay.
READ – In loving memory of our dear brothers, Pte Tom Read, 2/6th West Riding Regt., missing May 3rd, 1917; also Pte Sam Read, 1st Loyal North Lancs., killed in action, April 18th, 1918.
“Memory clings with silent thoughts.”
From Eva and Willie, Ivy Cottage, Embsay.
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31 August 1917
EMBSAY
NEWS ABOUT SOLDIERS – On Wednesday morning Mrs. Chapman, of Eastby, received a letter from the Church of England chaplain at No. 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station in France, informing her that her son, Pte. Fred A. Chapman, had been wounded in the thigh and has been admitted to the above-mentioned hospital. The writer states that Pte. Chapman is doing as well as can be expected, and will probably be conveyed to England shortly. – Sergt. R. E. King, of the West Riding Regiment, who has been under treatment in hospital at Epsom for some considerable time recovering from shrapnel wounds in the foot, has unfortunately been obliged to have foot and lower part of the leg amputated. The latest report, however, is reassuring, and it is hoped that his recovery will be rapid. Pte. Sam Reed, Loyal North Lancs., is also reported to be making satisfactory progress in a convalescent camp at Rouen, and word was received from him on Wednesday morning stating that he was having. the very best of attention. – A letter has been received from Corpl. E. Rimmer stating that Pte. Charles Gaunt has been killed in France. Previous to the war Pte. Gaunt was employed by Mr. Arthur Davy, Embsay, as warehouseman.
31 May 1918
READ – Died of wounds April 18th, Pte. Sam Read, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, son of Mrs. Read, of Roseville, Embsay.
31 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Embsay Soldier Dies of Wounds
Great grief was felt in the village on Thursday of last week when it became known that Mrs. Read, Roseville, Embsay, had received official notification from the War Office of the death of her son, Pte. Sam Read, from wounds received in action in France on April 18th last. Pte. S. Read enlisted on Jan. 14th, 1917, and went into camp at Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, with the Training Reserve. He proceeded to France in May, 1917, attached to the Loyal North Lancashires. He was badly wounded in the following August, and was in hospital at Rouen for over two months. He made a splendid recovery, and was home on leave in February last. This is the second son Mrs. Read has lost during the war, as Pte Tom Read was killed in action on May 3rd, 1917; whilst another brother, Pte. Willie Read, was badly wounded in November, 1917, and is now stationed at Catterick. Pte. Sam Read, previous to the war, was employed by the Embsay Manufacturing Co., Ltd. He was a regular attender at the Wesleyan Sunday-school, and for the 12 months previous to his joining the forces he officiated as organist in the Embsay Wesleyan Chapel. He was also a member of the Embsay Cricket Club. A letter has been received from the Commanding Officer of ‘B’ Company of the Loyal North Lancashires testifying to the esteem in which Pte. S. Reed was held by his officers and comrades, and how that his sacrifice, coupled with that of his fellow soldiers, eventually led to the complete repulse of the German attack. A memorial service was held in the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday morning, when Rev. Joseph Johns made touching reference to the fallen soldier, and his favourite hymns were sung during the service.
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