John LISTER (3)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: LISTER

Forename(s): John

Place of Birth: Staxton, Yorkshire

Service No: G/7648

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment / Corps / Service: Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion

Division: 24th Division

Age: 37

Date of Death: 1917-05-23

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. C. 25.

CWGC Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM)

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

John Lister was the son of John and Isabella Lister, née Bentham. John, senior, was born at Calverley and Isabella at Ingleton, Yorkshire.

1881 Grendon, Northamptonshire Census: Church End - John Lister, aged 2 years, born Staxton, Yorkshire, son of John and Isabella Lister. [John's parents were school teachers.]

1891 Fairburn, Yorkshire Census: Silver Street - John Lister, aged 12 years, born Stanton [sic], Yorkshire, son of John and Isabel Lister.

The following census maybe referring to John: 1911 Brixton, Surrey Census: 43, Horsford Road - John Lister, aged 32 years, born Scarborough, Yorkshire. [John was boarding with Ann Maria Everest, widow.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Sgt John Lister, GS/7648, R. W. Kent R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Sgt John Lister, GS/7648, 8/RWK.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Sgt John Lister, 7648, 8/Bn R. W. Kent Regt. Date and Place of Death: 23.5.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Isabel. £23 9s. 11d.

Data Source: Memorial Inscription on Family Gravestone

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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