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We remember William Owen Ernest Lester
We remember William Owen Ernest Lester
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7530318
1896
education
Cathedral School
Worcester
United Kingdom
Source:7530318
employment
Unknown
Eastern Telegraph Coy
Source:7530318
service
British Army
Pioneer
77491
Royal Engineers
Source:2638615
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
4th Bn. attd. 8th Bn.
Source:7530318
location
72, Duke St., Manchester Square, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7530318
1918
death
Source:7530318
4th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 44 and 45.
Source:7530318
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Owen Ernest |
| Initials | WOE |
| Last Name | Lester |
| Source | 2638615 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72, Duke St., Manchester Square, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 77491 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 4th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Maud Lester | mother | ||
| Joseph William Lester | father |
Media
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 1Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France where William Lester is honoured and remembered.
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 2Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France where William Lester is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 3Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France where William Lester is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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East Surrey Regiment Cap BadgeEast Surrey Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Lester.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, FranceMore about Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
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 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| East Surrey Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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