1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Ernest Chester

Contributed by: P Scotney, on 2008-11-11

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Rank
First NameErnest
SurnameChester
Year of BirthUnknown
Year of DeathUnknown
RegimentNorthamptonshire Regiment
Place of Wartime ResidenceRothwell Loddington, Northamptonshire

Ernest's Story

When asked what he won his medals for the reply was:-

For eating 10 mens rations

"For eating 10 mens rations!"

Military Medal won Glencourse Woods Ypres in action August 1917.

Other memories

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