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We remember Ernest Charles Lester
We remember Ernest Charles Lester
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
employment
Clerk to Essence Manufacturer
United Kingdom
Source:8511678
April 1901
service
British Army
Serjeant
R/6803
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:2637718
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Border Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8511624
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7307869
Source:8511624
3rd July 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7307869
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Lester |
| Source | 2637718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/6803 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Border Regiment | 10th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Mary Lester | mother | ||
| Tom Lester | father |
Media
Media
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Twelve Tree Cemetery GallipoliLieutenant Ernest Charles Lester served with the Border Regiment in Gallipoli and fell there on 3rd July 1915. We will remember.
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Argentina - London and River Plate BankMore about Argentina - London and River Plate Bank
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Twelve Tree Cemetery Gallipoli | Anne1202 |
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We remember Ernest Charles Lester
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