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Chester Wray LONSDALE

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Surname: LONSDALE

Forename(s): Chester Wray

Place of Birth: Nelson, Lancashire

Service No: M2/184125

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Army Service Corps

Battalion / Unit: 708th M.T. Coy

Division: division unknown

Age: 30

Date of Death: 1918-10-22

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: J. 2.

CWGC Cemetery: SKOPJE BRITISH CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: FOULRIDGE, LANCASHIRE

Additional Information:

Chester Wray Lonsdale was the son of James and Mary Lonsdale, née Wade. James was born at Colne, Lancashire and Mary at Skipton, Yorkshire.

1891 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 1, Arnold Street - Chester Wray Lonsdale, aged 2 years, born Nelson, son of James and Mary Lonsdale.

1901 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 11 Hawthorn Terrace - Chester Wray Lonsdale, aged 12 years, born Nelson, Lancashire, son of James and Mary Lonsdale.

1911 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: West Cliffe - Chester Wray Lonsdale, aged 22 years, born Nelson, Lancashire, son of James and Mary Lonsdale.

Chester was married to Mary Louisa Kendall in 1915.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Chester W. Lonsdale, M2/184125, A.S.C. Died.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Chester Wray Lonsdale, M2/184125, R.A.S.C. Died 22.10.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Chester Wray Lonsdale, M2/184125, A.S.C. Date and Place of Death: 22.10.18. French Hosp. Veles. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow Residuary Legatee and Grantee - Mary Louisa. £33 5s. 3d.

Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.

Data Source: West Yorkshire Pioneer Article

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

LONSDALE, Driver Chester Wray, British Salonica Force, Westcliffe, [Foulridge], died from pneumonia.

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Private Chester Wray LONSDALE

Private Chester Wray LONSDALE

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Army Service Corps

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Army Service Corps

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Surname: LONSDALE

Forename(s): Chester Wray

Born: Nelson, Lancs

Residence: Colne

Enlisted: Colne

Number: M2/184125

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps

Battalion:

Decorations:

Died Date: 22/10/18

Died How: Died

Theatre of War: Balkans

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: LONSDALE

Forename(s): Chester Wray

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: M2/184125

Rank: Private

Regiment: Army Service Corps

Unit: 708th M.T. Coy.

Age: 30

Awards:

Died Date: 22/10/1918

Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lonsdale, of West Cliff, Foulridge; husband of Mary Lousia Lonsdale (nee Kendall), of Hawthorne Terrace, Foulridge, Colne, Lancs. (CWGC Headstone Personal Inscription: GOD IS OUR REFUGE & STRENGTH A VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE)

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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1919

LONSDALE Chester Wray of Hawthorn-terrace Foulridge Lancashire private 708th M.T. company A.S.C. died 22 October 1918 at Salonica Administration (with Will) London 7 October to Mary Louisa Lonsdale widow. Effects £1374 14s. 7d.

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08 November 1918

Foulridge Casualties

Last week news came to Foulridge of the deaths of two more of her soldiers. Transport-driver Chester Wray Lonsdale, who was attached to the Salonica forces, died in hospital from pneumonia. He was the son of Mr. James Lonsdale, manufacturer, of West Cliffe, Foulridge, and was married.

Pte. Thomas Wildman was killed in action in France. Since his enlistment his wife left the village, but his brothers and their families still remain.

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