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We remember John Hawthorne Preece
We remember John Hawthorne Preece
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1906
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8561518
26th July 1906
1907
location
HM Troopship "Rewa", destination Karachi
Pakistan
military residence address
Source:8561518
18th October 1907 - 8th November 1907
1911
service
British Army
Private
9310
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8544095
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9310
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3583604
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3583604
13th August 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Hawthorne |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Preece |
| Source | 8561518 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM Troopship "Rewa", destination Karachi | Pakistan | military residence address | 18th October 1907 - 8th November 1907 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9310 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9310 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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We remember John Hawthorne Preece
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