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We remember Charles Evered Preece
We remember Charles Evered Preece
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
George Ernest Preece
Source:9468562
2nd March 1893
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9468562
Source:9468507
27th July 1896
1915
service
British Army
Private (Trumpeter)
1836
Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (Worcester Yeomanry)
Source:9468507
10th April 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9468512
10th April 1915
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9468519
10th May 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
General List
Source:9468524
17th July 1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Observers School of Reconnaissance Aerial Photographs
Source:9468512
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
No. 2 Squadron
Source:9468507
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9468548
1919
death
Not War Related
Accident - Aircraft crash due to engine failure - causing side-slip, stall, spin and nose dive whilst attempting to turn left without engine. Killed [as was the A/C 1 passenger]
Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:9468507
Source:9468548
18th February 1919
burial
United Kingdom
Source:9468507
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Evered |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Preece |
| Source | 3583657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Observers School of Reconnaissance Aerial Photographs | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | General List | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No. 2 Squadron | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 1836 | Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (Worcester Yeomanry) | Private (Trumpeter) | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Louisa | mother | ||
| John Preece | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ernest Preece | brother | 2nd March 1893 |
Media
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Royal Air ForceTypical RAF badge of the style used on CWGC headstones, when provided
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R58235
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 29 MAY, 1917 - Second lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 8 AUGUST, 1917 - 2nd Lt. | R58235 | |
| Preece, C.E. (Charles Evered) [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 | |
| Lieut Charles Evered Preece [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 |
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