Charles T. Chester (3 December 1919 – 17 December 2011) was an English

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for

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and club level rugby league (RL) for

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( Heritage № 443), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested

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s.Bullough, Charlie (9 December 2011). ''Wakefield Express Page-4''. Yorkshire Weekly Newspaper Group. ISBN n/a

Background

Charlie Chester's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England, and he died aged 92 in

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, England.

Personal life

Charles Chester marriage to Mary ( née Strutt)
birth registered
first ¼ 1923 in

district) was registered during third ¼ 1945 in

district. They had children; the future rugby union and rugby league footballer; David "Dave" C. Chester
birth registered
third ¼ in Wakefield district), Ana Yvonne Chester
birth registered
during third ¼ in

district), and Philip T. Chester
birth registered
during second ¼ in

district). Before their marriage Charles and Mary served in

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, returning home to marry and have children. Charles Chester's funeral service took place at St Paul’s Church,

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on Wednesday, 28 December 2011, and was followed by a burial at Sugar Lane cemetery,

adjacent to Belle Vue stadium.

References

External links

Search for "Chester" at rugbyleagueproject.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chester, Charles 1919 births 2011 deaths British military personnel of World War II English rugby league players English rugby union players Footballers who switched code Rugby league players from Wakefield Rugby league second-rows Rugby league props Rugby union players from Wakefield Wakefield Trinity players