World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Bampton, England, he served as a Captain in the 1st Battalion, Royal Flying Corps, Northamptonshire Regiment, British Army. On September 25, 1915, in actions near Hulluch, France, Captain Read, went out several times in order to rally parties of different units which were disorganized and retiring. He led them back into the firing line and regardless of danger to himself, moved about under withering fire, encouraging the men, until he was mortally wounded. For most conspicuous bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on November 18, 1915.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Bampton, England, he served as a Captain in the 1st Battalion, Royal Flying Corps, Northamptonshire Regiment, British Army. On September 25, 1915, in actions near Hulluch, France, Captain Read, went out several times in order to rally parties of different units which were disorganized and retiring. He led them back into the firing line and regardless of danger to himself, moved about under withering fire, encouraging the men, until he was mortally wounded. For most conspicuous bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on November 18, 1915.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
CAPTAIN
ANKETELL MOUTRAY
READ, VC.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGT.
AND ROYAL FLYING CORPS.
25TH SEPTEMBER 1915. AGE 31.
HE WON
BECAUSE HE NEVER
RECOGNISED DEFEAT
CHRIST DIED FOR ALL.
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