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Rifleman J LESTER

Service Number: 8448
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

9th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 24 August 1916

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

IX. K. 5.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. Mary Lester, of 31, Walmsley St., Liverpool.
  • Personal Inscription WE HAVE LOVED HIM IN LIFE LET US NOT FORGET HIM IN DEATH JESUS HAVE MERCY ON HIM
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Buried or commemorated at

DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Somme France
Number of casualties: 5523
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