Harold Stuart Read

Sub-Lieutenant

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of Frank Stanley and Jessie Read, of Kilbirnie, Wellington City.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

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Biographical Notes:

HMS Blackwood was part of the 4th Escort Group and was on patrol in the western approaches to the English Channel on 15 June 1944, covering ships bound for the allied invasion of Normandy when she was sighted by U-764, which fired a Gnat torpedo at her. Blackwood was hit and damaged, killing 57 of the crew. She was taken under tow, but foundered off Portland Bill the following day. [Wikipedia]

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Nicki Stewart

Relationship to casualty: Mother's Uncle's Son

WW2 Sub Lieutenant, Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Blackwood. HMS Blackwood (K 313) hit by U Boat in the English Channel.

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Casualty

Name:

Harold Stuart Read

Rank:

Sub-Lieutenant

Date of Birth:

Not known

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Nationality of Force:

New Zealand

Unit:

Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Blackwood

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

15 June 1944

Day of Death:

Thursday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

New Zealand Naval Memorial, Devonport, Auckland

Cemetery Reference:

Panel 8.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand