Tank gunner driver across Europe, 15th/19th King's Royal Hussars

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:37 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

The father of contributor, Michael James Lester volunteered for the Tank Regiment in 1942.

Jim wrote his autobiography, including his landing in France. He was moved to various regiments. He was in Germany 1945, including VE Day, and Jim met Monty (Field Marshall Montgomery).

By VJ Day Jim was still in BAOR (British Army of the Rhine) in North Germany.

History

Item list and details

1.Typed autobiographical interview 2. Photos of war service 3. Service and casualty form 4. Army Service Record 5. Cap badge 6. PDF including excerpts from autobiography

Person the story/items relate to

Michael James 'JIM' LESTER

Person who shared the story/items

Christine Annette Lester

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

Father of contributor.

Type of submission

Shared at West Berkshire Museum, Newbury on 17 January 2024.

Record ID

116358 | NEW016

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CC BY 4.0