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We remember John Lester
We remember John Lester
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1896
enlistment
Source:8574680
1896
1909
marriage
Ruth Bennett
Source:8574688
1909
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Stoker
283924
HMS Good Hope
Source:8574676
location
32, South Wallington, Fareham, Hants
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8574676
location
Bisderne Close, Burly, Ringwood, Hants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8574676
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8574676
1st November 1914
burial
Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Panel 3
Source:8574676
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lester |
| Source | 8574675 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, South Wallington, Fareham, Hants | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Bisderne Close, Burly, Ringwood, Hants | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 283924 | HMS Good Hope | Petty Officer Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lester | mother | ||
| Eli Lester | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bennett | wife | 1909 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial | DR117137 | |
| War Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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