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Rowland Roy LESTER

Regimental number19854
Place of birthN/A New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCunninguk Station, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, O H Lester, PO Deniliquin, Victoria
Enlistment date30 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 September 1972
Age at death77
Place of burialDeniliquin Cemetery, New South Wales

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