| 2. | Benjamin Covelly Houghton Read  (1.Levi1) was born on 10 Dec 1877; died on 19 Jan 1918 in France; was buried in Beaumetz Cross Roads Cemetery, Beaumetz-lès-Cambrai, France. Other Events:
- _UID: 86FEE3EF4A104046A97367460E09B46E384B
- Occupation: 1915; Harness Maker
- Occupation: 1916; Private Soldier, London Regt.
No. 354950
- Occupation: 1918; Leather business
- Residence: 1918, 25 Vicarage Road, Hastings, Kent; From Commonwealth War Graves Commission records.
- Occupation: 19 Jan 1918, Flanders, France; Private Soldier, Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Regimental Number 72900
Awarded British War medal and Victory Medal 1919
Notes:
He was a leather worker with a "good little business".
Volunteered in 1915 but took nearly a year to finish his government
sub-contract. He finally joined up in May 1916, serving with the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). He was killed on 19th
January 1918.
He is buried at D20, Beaumetz Cross Roads War Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai.
Benjamin married Edith (Ede) Hovey on 24 Oct 1908 in St. Stephen's Church, Lewisham, London Se. Edith (daughter of Henry William Hovey and Martha Sophia (Eleanor) Hyam) was born about 1881 in Deptford, Kent, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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