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Frank Lester

Letter from King George

Source: William Meredith

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Private Frank Lester VC Irby Library

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As at 1 May 2025 it is now known that the library has now closed down. The board is believed to be with the Wirral Archive. The Archive hold a letter to Mr John Lester from King George, Irby Library, 6, Thurstaston Road, Irby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 0HE, England

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Gender: Male
Honours: Victoria Cross

War: Military Service
Service: British Army
Unit: The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank: Private
Service Number: 51674
Honours: Victoria Cross
Reason for Commemoration: Died
Manner of Death: Killed in Action

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Service: Army (British)
Rank: Private
Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers
Sub-Unit: 10th Battalion
Manner of Death: Killed In Action

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Frank Lester

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Frank Lester

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