Hello List I am trying to find information about my great uncle FRANK EUSTACE READ born 1894 Haresfield Wheatenhurst Glos to Thomas and Margaret. >From what I can tell he served in WW1 - and family legend has it that he served in the Coldstream Guards and never returned from the war. I have searched and searched records but I keep coming up against the proverbial brick wall and this is now frustrating and intriguing me. Does anyone have any information /methods of searching /look ups / tip /hints /ideas or even Frank in their collections please. Gratefully yours (and many thanks) Vicky
Vicky, The only Frank Read of the Coldstream Guards recorded on the Soldiers Died in the Great War CD was born in Quainton, Bucks. He died on 14th Sept. 1914. He was born about 1891. There are 9 other Frank Reads named on the CD but none born in Glos. Have you tried looking through all of the men named 'F Read' on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website? They often have next of kin details recorded, which might help. Other than that you could try 'The Great War Forum'. One of the members there has a particular interest in the Coldstream Guards and there are many other knowledgeable members who might be able to help. Good luck, Ken -----Original Message----- From: greatwar-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:greatwar-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Victoria Read Sent: 06 September 2007 09:53 To: greatwar@rootsweb.com Subject: [GREATWAR] Finding Frank Read Hello List I am trying to find information about my great uncle FRANK EUSTACE READ born 1894 Haresfield Wheatenhurst Glos to Thomas and Margaret. >From what I can tell he served in WW1 - and family legend has it that he served in the Coldstream Guards and never returned from the war. I have searched and searched records but I keep coming up against the proverbial brick wall and this is now frustrating and intriguing me. Does anyone have any information /methods of searching /look ups / tip /hints /ideas or even Frank in their collections please. Gratefully yours (and many thanks) Vicky ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GREATWAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message