| Regimental number | 2927 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| School | Public School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | 7 Burnell Place, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Laura Lester, 7 Burnell Place, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Reading, England |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 41 |
| Place of burial | Reading Cemetery (Row 72, Grave No. 16435), Berkshire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Emma LESTER; Wife: Laura LESTER, Messines Crescent, Matraville, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Died of gas poisoning sustained at Villers-Bretonneux, France. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
