Service number:

124307

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Promotions:
? Gunner R.A. (T.A.)
March 16th, 1940: 2nd Lieutenant

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Major

Unit:

Royal Corps of Signals (Bickley, Kent)

Awarded on:

October 14th, 1943

Recommendation:
"Since January 1941 Major Hester has commanded a unit in the Middle East, the nature of whose duties it is not permitted to indicate on paper. He has met and solved many unexpected problems, and his organising ability, technical knowledge and leadership have enabled his unit to make a direct and important contribution to the conduct of the war in the Middel East."

• - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 34811 published on the 12 March 1940
  - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36209 published on the 12 October 1943
  - Copy of the original recommendation - STIWOT archive