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We remember Alfred Pester
We remember Alfred Pester
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
George Edwin Pester
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1st July 1892
1894
1896
sibling
Mary Alice Pester
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27th January 1896
1897
sibling
Thomas Herbert Pester
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28th November 1897
1899
sibling
Horace Pester
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29th August 1899
1902
sibling
Margaret Hilda Pester
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13th January 1902
1905
sibling
Harold Pester
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11th January 1905
1906
sibling
Ernest Pester
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5th March 1906
1909
sibling
Frank Pester
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7th February 1909
1916
hospitalisation
Injury to the chest - shrapnel in the lung which stayed with all his life.
Hospital/Institution
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July 1916
1921
marriage
Beatrice Higginson
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June 1921
1922
children
Doris Pester
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April 1922
1927
children
Alfred Victor Pester
Source:3486079
23rd May 1927
employment
Currently unknown
Joseph Crossfield And Sons
Warrington
United Kingdom
Source:3486079
service
British Army
Gunner
91524
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3486079
service
British Army
Gunner
43195
Royal Garrison Artillery
8th Divisional Ammunition Column
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1969
death
Not War Related
Lung Cancer made worse by only one lung sufficiently working as shrapnel was permanently stuck in the other lung from war injury. CCF arteriosclerosis and chronic bronchitis
Warrington
United Kingdom
Source:3486079
1st November 1969
burial
Warrington
United Kingdom
Source:3486079
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Pester |
| Source | 3486079 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 91524 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 43195 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 8th Divisional Ammunition Column | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Pester | daughter | April 1922 | |
| Alfred Victor Pester | son | 23rd May 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Jane Oldham | mother | ||
| Edwin Elijah Pester | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Edwin Pester | brother | 1st July 1892 | |
| Mary Alice Pester | sister | 27th January 1896 | |
| Thomas Herbert Pester | brother | 28th November 1897 | |
| Horace Pester | brother | 29th August 1899 | |
| Margaret Hilda Pester | sister | 13th January 1902 | |
| Harold Pester | brother | 11th January 1905 | |
| Ernest Pester | brother | 5th March 1906 | |
| Frank Pester | brother | 7th February 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Higginson | wife | June 1921 |
Media
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Alfred PesterAlfred Pester in uniform served with Royal Field Artillery in France.
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Miniature medals of Gunner Alfred PesterMiniature versions of the medals that Gunner Alfred Pester earned in the First World War as recorded on his medal record card. From left to right 1914 star with clasp, British war medal and victory medal.Contributed by:
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The Pester familyThis photo was taken before the outbreak of the First World War when the family lived at Orford Farm in Warrington. Alfred Pester is on the back row, second from the left.Contributed by:
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Gunner Alfred Pester with his older sister AlicePicture from a family collectionContributed by:
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a newspaper article from the Warrington guardianThis article was published when Alfred was injured by shell shrapnel just a few days into the second phase of The Battle Of The Somme.Contributed by:
Stephen100994
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lynn2479 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Lynn2479 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Lynn2479 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Lynn2479 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Pester | Lynn2479 | |
| Miniature medals of Gunner Alfred Pester | Stephen100994 | |
| The Pester family | Stephen100994 | |
| Gunner Alfred Pester with his older sister Alice | Stephen100994 | |
| a newspaper article from the Warrington guardian | Stephen100994 |
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