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We remember Leslie William Bestow
We remember Leslie William Bestow
Timeline
Timeline
1893
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
Z/4773
Royal Naval Division
Source:9132208
location
43, Upper Clapton Rd, N E
United Kingdom
Source:6202409
1919
death
Source:9132208
9th February 1919
burial
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9132208
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie William |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | Bestow |
| Source | 6202409 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Upper Clapton Rd, N E | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/4773 | Royal Naval Division | Able Seaman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth White | mother | ||
| Charles Horton Bestow | father |
Media
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Leslie William BestowFrom the Lloyds Bank on line memorial. Leslie served at the Stony Stratford branch. He is listed on the Lloyds Bank Memorial originally located in former head office premises at Lombard Street. In 2004, it was moved to the retail banking headquarters at Canons House in Bristol.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janet2378 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie William Bestow | Janet2378 |
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