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READ, Alan Llewellyn
| Service Number: | 3702 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 7th Field Ambulance |
| Born: | North Adelaide SA , 13 January 1895 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Adelaide High School |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Adelade, South Australia, Australia, , cause of death not yet discovered, date not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Adelaide High School Great War Honour Board, Black Forest North Adelaide Melbourne Street Methodist Church Roll of Honor, Lower North Adelaide War Memorial WW1, North Adelaide Christ Church Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 31 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 3702, 7th Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
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| 31 May 1915: | Involvement Sergeant, 3702, 7th Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 31 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 3702, 7th Field Ambulance, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 31 May 1915: | Embarked Sergeant, 3702, 7th Field Ambulance, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 3702, 7th Field Ambulance | |
| 9 Jan 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3702, 7th Field Ambulance |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide High School
Alan Llewellyn Read was born on January 13, 1895, in North Adelaide. After finishing his education at Adelaide High School, he worked as a Clerk. In 1915, he decided to join the Australian Imperial Force to support the war effort (Virtual War Memorial, 2024).
Read became part of the 7th Field Ambulance, a unit that provided medical care and evacuated injured soldiers under difficult conditions (7th Field Ambulance 2024). His dedication and hard work earned him the rank of Sergeant, showing his responsibility and leadership skills.
During his time in the military, he faced several difficulties. In 1917, he injured his foot, a problem made worse by the tough conditions on the battlefield. A year later, in 1918, he became ill.
He remains on the honour board at Adelaide High School and will forever be remembered.
References:
7th Field Ambulance 2024, Vwma.org.au, viewed 27 November 2024, <https://vwma.org.au/explore/units/341 (/explore/units/341)>.
Terrace, V 2024, View digital copy, Naa.gov.au, viewed 27 November 2024, <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8026417 (recordsearch.naa.gov.au)>.
Virtual War Memorial 2024, Vwma.org.au, viewed 27 November 2024, <https://vwma.org.au/explore/projects/162022/edit?wizard-page-index=2 (/explore/projects/162022/edit?wizard-page-index=2)>.
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