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We remember Thomas Lester
We remember Thomas Lester
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
United Kingdom
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1888
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
306019
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2/8th Battalion.
Source:9173817
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7323155
Source:9173817
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Lester |
| Source | 2638484 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 306019 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2/8th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Lester | mother | ||
| Tom Lester | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd/8th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd/8th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Brummies who fell on the First Day of The SommeMore about Brummies who fell on the First Day of The Somme
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 | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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