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Edward Robe LESTER

Regimental number6051
Place of birthJeparit Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer's assistant
AddressJeparit, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, E Lester, Jeparit, Victoria
Enlistment date26 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4243 Pte Albert Edward LESTER, 14th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 October 1973

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