Info

SurnameEsbester
ForenameErnest Henry
RankCapt.
Army No
Battalion14th
Commissioned1915-04-27
Date Of WoundsNot set
Wounds
Died KilledNot set
Death Details
Enlisted DateNot set
Enlisted Location
Date Of BirthNot set
Birth Place
Residence28 Beaconsfield Road, Knowle, Bristol.
DischargedNot set
Theatre Of WarFrance
Date Of Entry1916-07-15
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other InfoHe was commissioned in to the 13th Battalion (Forest of Dean, Pioneers) Gloucestershire Regiment on the 27th April 1915 as a Temporary Second Lieutenant. He transferred to the 13th January 1916 and promoted to Temporary Lieutenant on the 6th March 1916. Appointed Acting Captain on the 16th May 1917 whilst commanding a Company and appointed Temporary Captain on the 28th May 1917. Died at his home at Bristol on the 11th August 1963, age 70. In his civil life he was Deputy Chief Valuer to the City of Bristol, and he served as a Lieut.-Colonel in the Bristol Home Guard in the Second World War.

Assignments

14th Worcestershire Regiment - Temporary Lieutenant
14th Worcestershire Regiment - Lieutenant
14th Worcestershire Regiment - Captain

Service Awards

The British War Medal
The Allied Victory Medal

Gallantry Awards & Honors

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Mentioned in DespatchesT/Lieut.14thFrance & Flanders1917-05-22

Foreign Decorations & Awards

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Royal Flying Corps

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