Private Arthur Chester

Army Number: 266108 formerly 3657

Battalion: 2/7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

British 15 Star, British War and Victory Medal

Born at Alfreton, Derbyshire. Son of Thomas and Eliza Chester, of 25 Atlas Street, Nottingham. He was a bricklayer prior to enlisting at Nottingham. He went to France on 18th August 1915 and was killed in action, 21st March 1918, whilst holding the line near Noreuil, France on the opening day of the German Spring Offensive or (Kaiserschlact)

Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France. Bay 7.

Arras Memorial, France.

Private Arthur Chester is also commemorated on the following memorials:-
Victoria Embankment War Memorial, Nottingham.

Victoria Embankment War Memorial, Nottingham.
Victoria Embankment War Memorial, Nottingham.