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Second Lieutenant WILLIAM OWEN ERNEST LESTER

Regiment & Unit/Ship

East Surrey Regiment

4th Bn. attd. 8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 04 April 1918

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

POZIERES MEMORIAL

Panel 44 and 45.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Joseph William and Louisa Maud Lester, of 72, Duke St., Manchester Square, London. Educated at the Cathedral School, Worcester. Employed by the Eastern Telegraph Coy. Enlisted in 1914 with Royal Engineers.
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