Pioneer, Royal Engineers.

Drowned 4/5/1917 when on way to Egypt as ship the HMT Transylvania was torpedoed although was seen launching a life raft.

As the troops were being rescued, a second torpedo had been released from the Uboat U63 and the ship sunk immediately with the loss of 421 men.

Most were buried at the SAVONA cemetery.

Youngest son of Mr & Mrs Read of 18 Green Lane, Penge, an old County School boy, he joined the Civil Service as a GPO engineer, was a brilliant pianist and a member of the Beckenham Swimming Club