Have You a Tiger In Your Family?

Not Found? - Add an Entry


Do you have the details of a soldier not within our database?

Click here to send us the details

Weston, Jesse Samuel - MM BEM

Rank : Private

Army Number : 2481 and 240590

Unit : 1st Bn

Biography :

Jesse Weston served in 1st Bn The Leicestershire Regiment during World War One. Awarded M.M. for his actions on 24.9.1918 when he attacked an enemy post single-handed, and succeeded in clearing the same, so securing touch on the right. In Second World War as an Inspector in the Leicester Police Force he was awarded the B.E.M. (Civil) for bravery during and following an air raid in Leicester, 19/20 November 1940 (L.G. 21.2.1941).
He died in 1984, aged 87 years.

Date of Birth : 17.2.1896

Place of Birth : Darley Dale, Derbyshire

Date of Death : Jan 1984

Place of Death : Leicestershire

Period of Service : 1914-18

Conflicts : WW1; WW2

Places Served : France & Flanders

Do you have more information about Private Jesse Samuel Weston - MM BEM ?

If you have any further information or photos regarding Private Jesse Samuel Weston - MM BEM that you believe we could publish, please click here to contact us.