Identity
Person No.
3689
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Richard Chester
Initials
R C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Military Service
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Awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO and Bar)
United Kingdom
1st DSO LG Sup 4 June 1917 pg 5469 - "King's Birthday"; 2nd DSO LG Sup 14 Aug 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During || day"; 2nd DSO LG Sup 14 Aug 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During operations for six days he displayed great courag
Notes
Son of Col. Thomas William and Georgina Emily Chester-Master; husband of Geraldine Chester-Master, of Querns Lane House, Cirencester. Chief Constable of Gloucestershire. Native of Cirencester, Glos. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Citations
1st DSO LG Sup 4 June 1917 pg 5469 - "King's Birthday"; 2nd DSO LG Sup 14 Aug 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During operations for six days he displayed great courage and ability. His battalion was very short of officers, and he had no rest in that period. His splendid example and total disregard for safety inspired his men with great confidence."
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