Basic Details
Surname
Lester
Forenames
John Thomas
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Service number
4904890
Notes
Name can also be found on the Amington War Memorial.
Died at sea when HMT The Lancastria was sunk by the Luftwaffe some six miles off the coast of St Nazaire, France, during the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force.
Has no known grave. Is commemorated on Column 148 of the Dunkirk Memorial, France
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
15 Company
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Company Quarter Master Sergeant (WO II)
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Company Quarter Master Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1940
Month of death
June
Day of death
17
Manner of death as stated
Died at sea
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action