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We remember Richard Hester
We remember Richard Hester
Timeline
Timeline
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1918
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1919
1943
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Hester |
| Source | 1846282 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 Romford Road, Stratford, London E15 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th April 1919 | |
| 18 Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 14th March 1917 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 47528 (Incomplete) | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | 66642 | Royal Flying Corps | AM III | ||
| British Army | 47528 | Rifle Brigade | 5th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 575627 | London Regiment | 2/17th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 575627 | London Regiment | 2/17th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 575627 | London Regiment | 2/17th Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard James Hester | son | 28th February 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christobel Scott | wife | 17th April 1906 | |
| Charlotte Louisa Ingram | wife | 18th May 1918 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Jun 1943 for Major R Hester | Bearsted33934 |
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