Basic Details Surname Read Forenames William John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 201231 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Suffolk Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Suffolk Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial Remembered on the Thiepval memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 18 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action