Regimental number | 26242 |
Place of birth | Maidenhead England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bootmaker |
Address | 5 Duff Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Lester, 5 Duff Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 88th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 25, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/135/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Sidney Lester on NR |
Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Greave No. 24), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 153 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Kate LESTER, 8 Crawford Road, Maylands, Western Australia. Native of Maidenhead, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |