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We remember Arthur Evan Preece
We remember Arthur Evan Preece
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
location
Russell Lane, Knighton
United Kingdom
Source:7966780
1881
1883
sibling
Richard Wellings
Source:7966786
1883
1886
sibling
John Wellings
Source:7966786
1886
1891
location
Russell Lane, Knighton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7966779
1891
1901
children
Douglas Morgan Williams
Source:7966763
1901
1901
employment
Labourer General
Source:7966786
1901
1901
location
Russell Lane, Knighton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7966786
1901
1907
marriage
Alice Williams
Source:7966770
1907
1908
children
Thomas Charles
Source:7966763
1908
1911
employment
Platelayer Railway
Source:7966763
1911
1911
location
3 Riverside Cottage, Llanwrtyd Wells
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7966763
1911
1912
children
Eileen
Source:7966815
1912
1915
children
Megan Louvain
Source:7966829
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9312344
3rd September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Sapper
88473
Royal Engineers
Source:7245172
1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7245172
1916
1916
location
Clarence House, Llanwrtyd Wells, Breconshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7245172
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7966757
1916
death
Killed in Action
Accidentally killed (Registers of Soldiers' Effects)
Mayar
Egypt
Source:7245172
Source:9312344
4th December 1916
burial
Egypt
B. 136
Source:7245172
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Evan |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Preece |
| Source | 7245172 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Riverside Cottage, Llanwrtyd Wells | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Clarence House, Llanwrtyd Wells, Breconshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 | |
| Russell Lane, Knighton | United Kingdom | known 1881 | ||
| Russell Lane, Knighton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Russell Lane, Knighton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 88473 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Charles | son | 1908 | |
| Douglas Morgan Williams | stepson | 1901 | |
| Eileen | daughter | 1912 | |
| Megan Louvain | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Maria | mother | ||
| Thomas Preece | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wellings | brother | 1883 | |
| John Wellings | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Williams | wife | 1907 |
Media
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Grave of Arthur Evan Preece in 1916.War grave (presumably in the Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt) with cross showing the name, regiment and regimental number, date of death. Also confirms that death was accidental and shows that another sapper, Richard Gittens, was also involved.Contributed by:
Barry147145
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War grave | Selena49658 | |
| Memorial plaque | Selena49658 | |
| Arthur | Selena49658 | |
| Alice | Selena49658 | |
| Tommy | Selena49658 | |
| Eileen | Selena49658 | |
| Megan | Selena49658 | |
| Additional information | Cynthia60869 | |
| Grave of Arthur Evan Preece in 1916. | Barry147145 |
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