Arthur John Read

A Corporal with 2/25th Bn., Arthur died on 3rd of November 1918 at the age of 25. 

Arthur was born at Bethnal Green on 26 December 1892, a son of Walter John and Rosetta Read. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Bethnal Green, on 28 January 1893 and his family lived at 108 Corfield Street. In 1901 his family lived at 80 Cyprus Street, Bethnal Green. By 1911 they were living at 30 Mendip Houses, Bethnal Green, and Arthur was a shorthand clerk and typist for a general merchant.

Arthur enlisted in the Army at Ashford, Kent. he joined the London Regiment and was posted to the 2/25th Battalion. He did not serve overseas.   

On 9 April 1917 Arthur married Elsie Catchpole at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley. Arthur was a soldier , based at Aldeburgh, and Elsie lived at Kirkley. Their home was at South Leman, London Road South, Lowestoft. After Arthur's death Elsie married Herbert Perry and lived at of 16 John Street, Lowestoft.

Arthur died at 335 Field Ambulance, Yoxford, Suffolk, from influenza and pneumonia contracted 'on active service'.

Arthur's brother-in-law, Hedley Catchpole, was killed in action in 1916 while serving with the Suffolk Regiment.