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We remember George Edwin Pester
We remember George Edwin Pester
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Alfred Pester
Source:3486099
25th January 1894
1896
sibling
Mary Alice Pester
Source:3486099
27th January 1896
1897
sibling
Thomas Herbert Pester
Source:3486099
28th November 1897
1899
sibling
Horace Pester
Source:3486099
29th August 1899
1902
sibling
Margaret Hilda Pester
Source:3486099
13th January 1902
1905
sibling
Harold Pester
Source:3486099
11th January 1905
1906
sibling
Ernest Pester
Source:3486099
5th March 1906
1909
sibling
Frank Pester
Source:3486099
7th February 1909
1914
enlistment
Warrington
United Kingdom
Source:6160549
3rd September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Acting Bombadier
12074
Royal Field Artillery
'A' Battery
Source:6160549
15th September 1915 - 25th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Bombadier
12074
Royal Field Artillery
'A' Battery
Source:6160549
26th December 1915 - 21st November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
12074
Royal Field Artillery
'A' Battery
Source:6160549
22nd November 1917 - 17th May 1919
1922
marriage
Ada Ellison
Source:3486099
1st June 1922
1924
children
Dorothy M Pester
Source:3486099
1924
1927
children
Jean M Pester
Source:3486099
1927
service
British Army
Driver
12074
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3486099
service
British Army
Corporal
12074
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3486099
1961
death
Not War Related
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:3486099
11th December 1961
burial
Warrington
United Kingdom
Source:3486099
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edwin |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Pester |
| Source | 3486099 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12074 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 12074 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 12074 | Royal Field Artillery | 'A' Battery | Acting Bombadier | |
| British Army | 12074 | Royal Field Artillery | 'A' Battery | Bombadier | |
| British Army | 12074 | Royal Field Artillery | 'A' Battery | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy M Pester | daughter | 1924 | |
| Jean M Pester | daughter | 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Jane Oldham | mother | ||
| Edwin Elijah Pester | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Pester | brother | 25th January 1894 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Ellison | wife | 1st June 1922 |
Media
Media
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George Edwin Pester in Uniform taken at homeGeorge Edwin Pester served in the RFA.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Lynn2479 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lynn2479 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Lynn2479 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Lynn2479 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Richard928 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Edwin Pester in Uniform taken at home | Lynn2479 |
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