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We remember John Preece
We remember John Preece
Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7170701
1879
marriage
Florence Mary
Source:9237897
service
British Army
Private
24585
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:3584026
service
British Army
Private
24585
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:7170701
service
British Army
Private
396758
Labour Corps
35th Company
Source:7170701
1918
death
Source:7170701
7th August 1918
burial
Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7170701
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Preece |
| Source | 3584026 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24585 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 24585 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 396758 | Labour Corps | 35th Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Preece | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mary | wife |
Media
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Communities
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PREECE, J. #24585 | R58235 | |
| PREECE, J #24585 | R58235 | |
| King's Shropshire Light Infantry | R58235 | |
| Labour Corps | R58235 |
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