| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 2433396 |
| Unit # | Canadian Garrison Regiment 1st Bn. |
| Resident | Blenheim |
Regimental number: 2433396 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8167 – 20, Item: 591923, PDF:- B8167-SO20. Date of Birth 22/05/1887 at Essex, England. Married to Mary Jane S. Read, and living in Blenheim, ON. A section man. Married. Attestation: 29/05/1917 at London, ON to No. 1 Forestry Draft Co. Later to the 106th Bn.
Apparent Age: 30 yrs., Height: 5’ 8 ½ “, Girth: 29”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue. Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 155 to 170 #, Vision: R/L 20/20, Hearing “Normal”. At London, ON. to 1st . Forestry Draft 7/08/1
Forestry Draft, “Special Services. 1918 Apr. to May – June Forestry Draft. July 1917 and August, processed O/S. 6/02/18. Embarked at Quebec, HMT Grampean 7/08/17. Disembarked at Liverpool 23/08/17.
5/02/18 to 2nd Scottish General Hospital for an old Hernia – Discharge 15/02/18 Hernia Right – Old. 2/08/17.
15/02/18, Discharged. TOS 27/02/18 Buxton – Embarked. 1 Forestry Draft. Apr. 25 to August “Casualties – Transfer 25/03/18.
27/02/18 reported TOS Buxton – Embarked for Canada from Liverpool12/03/18. 20/04/18 Medical History – James Hugh. Taken to Military Hospital M.D. No.1 Wolslsey Barracks London, Eng. 16/10/18. 27/10/18 Date of admission 16/10/18 Influenza 14/10/18. Died 27/11/18.
READ, JAMES HUGH Initials: J H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Garrison Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 31 Date of Death: 27/10/1918 (DOD) Service No: 2433396, Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Read, of 49, Wellington Rd., Forest Gate, Essex, England, and the late James Hugh Read; husband of Mary J. Read, of Blenheim, Ont. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: BLENHEIM (EVERGREEN) CEMETERY
READ, James Hugh DOD 27/10/1918. Age 31 years. Son of James Hugh and Elizabeth. Of Forest Gate, Essex, England. Husband of Mary J. Read of Blenheim, ON.
Memorial Cross – Mrs. Mary Jean Read of Blenheim along with the Memorial Scroll 7/05/21 and Plaque. Mary J. Read applied and was granted $80.00 War Service Gratuity.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Blenheim Freedom Library, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8167 - 20, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 31 Date of Death: 27/10/1918 (DOD) Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: BLENHEIM (EVERGREEN) CEMETERY |
| Height | 5'8 1/2" |
| Weight | 155 - 170 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 30 yrs |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 22/05/1887 at Essex, England |
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