Basic Details Surname Read Forenames Frederick John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial Remembered on the Thiepval memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 3