READ, Anketell Moutray
Captain. 1st Battalion. Northamptonshire Regiment.
London Gazetted on 18th November 1915.
Born on 27th October 1884 at Bampton, Devon.
Killed in action on 25th September 1915 at Hulloch, France.
Memorials on his grave at Dud Corner Cemetery, France, on the War Memorial at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and at Bampton Church, Devon.
Digest of Citation reads:
Although partially gassed, Captain Read went out several times on 25th September 1915, near Hulloch, France, to rally parties of disorganised units which were retiring. He led them back into the line and moved amongst them, encouraging them, regardless of any danger to himself. He was mortally wounded during this time. Captain Read had shown conspicuous bravery on the 29th, 30th and 31st August 1915 during the digging operations. On the night of the 29th/30th July 1915, he displayed further courage when he carried out of action, a mortally wounded officer under a hail of bullets and grenades.