Captain ANKETELL MOUTRAY READ
Northamptonshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Died 25 September 1915
Age 31 years old
Photographer: Johan Pauwels
- Secondary Unit, Regiment formerly Royal Flying Corps
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of Col. J. Moutray Read, of Cheltenham, and of Mrs. E. Moutray Read, of 17, Albany Rd., St. Leonards-on-Sea.
- Personal Inscription HE WON BECAUSE HE NEVER RECOGNISED DEFEAT "CHRIST DIED FOR ALL"
- Additional Citation note
An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 29371, dated 16th Nov., 1915, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery during the first attack near Hulluch on the morning of 25th September, 1915. Although partially gassed, Captain Read went out several times in order to rally parties of different units which were disorganised and retiring. He led them back into the firing line, and, utterly regardless of danger, moved freely about encouraging them under a withering fire. He was mortally wounded while carrying out this gallant work. Captain Read had previously shown conspicuous bravery during digging operations on 29th, 30th and 31st August, 1915, and on the night of the 29th-30th July he carried out of action an officer, who was mortally wounded, under a hot fire from rifles and grenades."
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