The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte J E Lester

Private John Edward LESTER, 4768, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 30th November 1914, Bromley, age 20, height 5ft 10 inches, resided 111 St Albans Road, Dartford, Kent. Formerly storekeeper.

Son of Cornelius Lester, 27 Key Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex.

Home, 30th November 1914 to 6th April 1915; BEF, 7th April 1915 to 18th April 1815; Home, 19th April 1915 to 4th February 1916.

30th November 1914, enlisted; 6th December 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th December 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th April 1915, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th? April 1915, wounded severely; 15th November 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 27th November 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

4th February 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued.

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