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Edward Lester

Details

Forename Edward
Surname Lester
Middle Name
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph
Age 19
Address
Parents' Address 12 Eleanor Street, Wallgate
Township Wigan
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Miner at Leigh
Regiment Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, 4th Batt
Day of Death 4
Month of Death November
Year of Death 1918
Cause of Death Died of wounds
Place of Burial Canonne Farm British Cemetery, Sommaing
Regiment Number 43056
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Son of James & Elizabeth
Ref: CWGC, WO 30/11/18