Identity
Person No.
4308
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Richard Lester
Initials
R L
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Rank
Lieutenant
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Secondary Unit
attd. 2nd Coy. Machine Gun Guards
Death Record
Date of Death
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Country
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Additional Information
Notes
Son of Walter John and Ethel Matilda Coltman, of Johannesburg, South Africa. Born in London. Educated at King Edward's School, Johannesburg, Potchefstroom Agricultural College and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in each of which institutions he gained scholarships. Passed Natural Science Tripos with double honours before joining the Army and gained further scholarships which he did not live to take advantage of. Previously wounded at Ypres in July, 1917.
Citation
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External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project