Basic Details Surname Kester Forenames Arthur Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MM Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Bedfordshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) PRIVATE Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Bedfordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 12 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action