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Cecil Lester

In memory of:

Private Cecil Lester

February 18, 1900
Paardeberg, South Africa

Military Service

Service Number:

7654

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 23 of the South African War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VENDUSIEDRIFT GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE (PAARDEBERG)
South Africa

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Located 9.1 km from the Paardeberg Museum. Follow the dirt road and turn right at the Cannon sign, travel 600 m then turn right and travel a further 200 m.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star for 22 February 1900.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Perth Courier for 20 April 1900, page 7, describing the burial of those who died on 18 February at Paardeberg.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Perth Courier for 20 April 1900, page 7, describing the burial of those who died on 18 February at Paardeberg.

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