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We remember Edwin Lester
We remember Edwin Lester
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Frank Lester
Source:2637700
1896
1901
sibling
Lucy Lore Lester
Source:2637700
1901
1906
sibling
John Lester
Source:2637700
1906
1909
sibling
Ruth Lester
Source:2637700
1909
1911
employment
Apprentice Cabinet Maker
Hoylake, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:2637700
1911
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
200851
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:9582399
9th July 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
2869
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2637700
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Syncope, apparently it is a fainting fit, which can lead on to heart failure.
Source:7337540
Source:2637700
9th July 1917
burial
O. 22
Source:9582399
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Lester |
| Source | 2637700 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2869 | Cheshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 200851 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen lester | mother | ||
| John Lester | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lester | brother | 1896 | |
| Lucy Lore Lester | sister | 1901 | |
| John Lester | brother | 1906 | |
| Ruth Lester | sister | 1909 |
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News article extracted from Birkenhead NewsObituary for F Lester his brother
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Alun44477
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| News article extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 |
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