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We remember Frank Lester
We remember Frank Lester
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Edwin Lester
Source:2637745
1894
1896
1901
sibling
Lucy Lore Lester
Source:2637745
1901
1906
sibling
John Lester
Source:2637745
1906
1909
sibling
Ruth Lester
Source:2637745
1909
1911
location
37 Rudd Street, Hoylake, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9582347
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Joiner
Hoylake, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:2637745
1911
1916
enlistment
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:2637745
March 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9582369
21st March 1918
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2637745
12th October 1918
service
British Army
Private
51674
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:2637745
service
British Army
Corporal
51674
10th Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:2637745
service
British Army
Sergeant
51674
10th Battalion South Lancashire
Source:2637745
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a sniper
Neuvilly
France
Source:7105691
Source:9582369
Source:2637745
12th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7105691
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Lester |
| Source | 8548414 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Rudd Street, Hoylake, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51674 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 51674 | 10th Lancashire Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 51674 | 10th Battalion South Lancashire | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Lester | mother | ||
| John Lester | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Lester | brother | 1894 | |
| Lucy Lore Lester | sister | 1901 | |
| John Lester | brother | 1906 | |
| Ruth Lester | sister | 1909 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Lester VC. | Trevor321 | |
| News article extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 |
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