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William John Read
Lieutenant Jack Read, 1943
Lieutenant Jack Read, 1943
Born(1905-09-18)September 18, 1905
Hobart, Tasmania (Australia)
Died(1992-06-29)June 29, 1992
Ballarat, Victoria (Australia)
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Colonial official, Military officer, Civil Servant
Years active1929-1963
Known forCoastwatcher

William John (Jack) Read (born 18 September 1905, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; died 29 June 1992, Ballarat, Victoria (Australia)), was an Australian Coastwatcher on Bougainville Island in New Guinea during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by the United States for his service during World War II in the Solomon Islands campaign and the New Guinea campaign. His experiences and reports have become an important source for historians regarding the history of the coastwatchers.

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