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Born on 6 September 1917, John Read was educated at [[Bedford School]], at [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]], and at the [[Royal Military Academy, Woolwich]]. He gained his first commission in the [[British Army]] in 1937 when he became a [[Second lieutenant|Second Lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Engineers]]. During the [[World War II|Second World War]] he served in [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[Egypt]], [[Mandatory Palestine|Palestine]], [[Greece]] and [[Austria]]. Between 1945 and 1957 he served in [[Austria]], [[Germany]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]. He was Assistant [[Commandant]] of the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]], between 1966 and 1968, and Director of Military Operations at the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]], between 1968 and 1970. He was Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff at the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]], between 1970 and 1971, and Director of International Military Staff at [[NATO]] Headquarters in [[Brussels]], between 1971 and 1975.<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U168415/READ_Lt-Gen._Sir_John_Hugh_Sherlock?index=8&results=QuicksearchResults&query=0 Who's Who<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Born on 6 September 1917, John Read was educated at [[Bedford School]], at [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]], and at the [[Royal Military Academy, Woolwich]]. He gained his first commission in the [[British Army]] in 1937 when he became a [[Second lieutenant|Second Lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Engineers]]. During the [[World War II|Second World War]] he served in [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[Egypt]], [[Mandatory Palestine|Palestine]], [[Greece]] and [[Austria]]. Between 1945 and 1957 he served in [[Austria]], [[Germany]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]. He was Assistant [[Commandant]] of the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]], between 1966 and 1968, and Director of Military Operations at the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]], between 1968 and 1970. He was Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff at the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]], between 1970 and 1971, and Director of International Military Staff at [[NATO]] Headquarters in [[Brussels]], between 1971 and 1975.<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U168415/READ_Lt-Gen._Sir_John_Hugh_Sherlock?index=8&results=QuicksearchResults&query=0 Who's Who<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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| Birth name | John Hugh Sherlock Read |
| Born | 6 September 1917 |
| Died | 5 March 1987 Taunton Deane, Somerset, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1937–1975 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | KCB, OBE |
Lieutenant-General Sir John Hugh Sherlock Read KCB OBE (6 September 1917 – 5 March 1987) was a senior British Army officer.
Biography
[edit]Born on 6 September 1917, John Read was educated at Bedford School, at Magdalene College, Cambridge, and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He gained his first commission in the British Army in 1937 when he became a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers. During the Second World War he served in France, Belgium, Egypt, Palestine, Greece and Austria. Between 1945 and 1957 he served in Austria, Germany, Hong Kong and Singapore. He was Assistant Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, between 1966 and 1968, and Director of Military Operations at the Ministry of Defence, between 1968 and 1970. He was Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff at the Ministry of Defence, between 1970 and 1971, and Director of International Military Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, between 1971 and 1975.[1]
Lieutenant General Sir John Read retired from the British Army in 1975 and died in a car accident on 5 March 1987.[2]
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