Great War Western Front 1914-1915 Star trio and Memorial Plaque awarded to Private F. Easter, 9th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment who had seen service on the Western Front from 27th August 1915 and would be wounded three times including on the 1st July 1916 – the First Day of the Battle of the Somme, when he suffered gun shot wounds to the neck and arm. He would be killed in action on 24th May 1917 and is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe.
Group of 3 and Memorial Plaque: 1914-1915 Star; (19038 PTE. F. EASTER. YORK: & LANC.R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (19038 PTE. F. EASTER. Y. & L.R.) Great War Memorial Plaque; (FRANK EASTER).
Condition: Good Very Fine
Along with York and Lancaster Regiment cap badge.
Reproduced image of the recipient.
Frank Lester attested into the 9th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment on 7th September 1914 and was called up for service on 26th September 1914. He would go on to serve on the Western Front from 27th August 1915 and would be wounded in the back by shrapnel on 4th April 1916, being treated in France before being returned to duty with his Battalion on 10th May 1916.
He would be reported as wounded on 2nd July 1916 having suffered gun shot wounds in the neck and arm, these having been suffered on 1st July 1916 whilst at Ovillers, this battalion being pulled out at the end of the day.
Having recovered Lester would be posted back to France on 23rd September 1916, he joined the 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment on 11th October 1916 before being wounded on 12th October 1916 suffering a gun shot wound to the left shoulder. Having had initial treatment in France, he would be evacuated to the UK on 29th October 1916.
After once again recovering he would return to France and the 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, joining them on 20th January 1917.
He would be killed in action on 24th May 1917 and was buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe and is noted as the husband of E. Easter of 4 Marriotts Buildings, Wakefield.
