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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 192

(x) Four Driver J. H. Lester, Royal Artillery

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (90479. Dr J. Lester. R.F.A.), King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (90479. Dr J. Lester. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (1461 Dvr. J. H. Lester. R.A.), minor contact wear, overall very fine (4)

Jesse Herbert Lester was born at Trowbridge, Wiltshire in 1873, the son of John Lester of 90 Market Street, Trowbridge. Enlisting on 27 May 1892 with the Royal Artillery having previously served with the 1st Wiltshire Rifle Volunteers. Posted to India on 23 November 1894 he was reposted to South Africa with 42nd Battery on 18 September 1899 for service during the Second Boer War. Returning to Britain on 12 October 1902 he continued to serve until 11 June 1903 when he was transferred to the Reserves. Discharged on 26 May 1904 Lester returned to service during the Great War on 1 October 1914, entering the war in France on 20 November 1915. He served here with 3rd Glamorgan Battery first as a Driver before being promoted Acting Bombardier on 18 May 1915. However he was charged with drunkenness and neglect of duty cause him to be demoted on 25 December 1915. Reposted to Egypt om 5 February 1916 he suffered from sickness and returned home on 22 November 1916. Having been medically examined Lester was discharged on 22 December 1916, he returned to his home in Glamorgan; sold together with copied service papers and medal rolls.

Further entitled to 1914-15 Star.


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Sold for
£750

Starting price
£210