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We remember Arthur Bester
We remember Arthur Bester
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1891
1893
1895
1898
1901
1901
1911
1911
1911
1914
1917
1917
Details
Details
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Wellowgate, Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Grolby, Warboys, Huntingdonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1891 | |
| Mill End, Warboys, Huntingdon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1989 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 36953 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 36953 | Princess Charlotte of Wales's Royal Berkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Bester | mother | ||
| Henry Bester | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Bester | sister | 1893 | |
| Ethel M Bester | sister | 1895 | |
| Dorothy A Bester | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Mumby | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Joan26460 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joan26460 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joan26460 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joan26460 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joan26460 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Joan26460 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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