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We remember John Stewart Hester
We remember John Stewart Hester
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
high Street, Cranbrook, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9271869
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Grocery Shop Assistant
William McIlroy Limited
Oxford Street, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9271868
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Oxford Street, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9271868
2nd April 1911
1918
marriage
Susannah E Attridge
Source:6654854
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
48314
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:1846261
1916
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7020935
Source:6653542
17th May 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7020935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Stewart |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Hester |
| Source | 9271866 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Street, Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| high Street, Cranbrook, Kent | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48314 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah E Attridge | wife | 1918 |
Media
Media
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St. Mary's Church, Winchfield.This is a photograph of St. Mary's Church, Winchfield, Hampshire. Gunner Hester is remembered on the war memorial in the church.
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Winchfield St Mary's War MemorialGunner John Stewart Hester, Royal Garrison ArtilleryContributed by:
Peter6648
Communities
Communities
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St. Mary's Church, Winchfield, Hampshire.More about St. Mary's Church, Winchfield, Hampshire.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Church, Winchfield. | Alison2583 | |
| Winchfield St Mary's War Memorial | Peter6648 |
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