Emanuel Read

Story:
Emanuel Read was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, during 1899 the son of Albert William Read and Julia Anne Read (nee Robbins). He lived his early life in French Mill Lane, Cann, Shaftesbury, until, by 1911, his family had moved to The Village, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire. He had enlisted with the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 28447). The 1918 Absent Voters List had given his name as 'Manuel' with his residence as 1 Tanyard Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset. On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals but these were returned without any reason given. There is no more reliable information in this case.