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We remember Eric Peter Stanley Lester
We remember Eric Peter Stanley Lester
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Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7373556
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Worcestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9586371
5th October 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9586357
13th October 1915
service
British Army
Private
2900
London Regiment
Source:2637731
1915
death
Killed in Action
Taking part in a Division attack
Loos battlefield
France
Source:7373556
Source:9586371
13th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7373556
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Peter Stanley |
| Initials | EPS |
| Last Name | Lester |
| Source | 9588363 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2900 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan156040 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War | Susan156040 | |
| The Worcestershire Regiment | Susan156040 | |
| Battlefields Of the First World War : A Traveller's Guide by Tonie Holt and Valmai Holt. | Susan156040 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal card | Susan156040 | |
| Mentioned in despatches card | Susan156040 | |
| Worcestershire Regiment Badge | Susan156040 |
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We remember Eric Peter Stanley Lester
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