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We remember William Preece
We remember William Preece
Duplicate of William Preece
Duplicate of William Preece
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Timeline
Timeline
1870
birth
Source:8634737
1870
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8919542
7th October 1915
1917
discharge
Source:8919542
1st June 1917
1918
location
29, Hartshorne St., Bilston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8634737
7th November 1918
marriage
Harriet Ann
Source:8634737
service
British Army
Private
T4/141402
Army Service Corps
Source:3584337
1918
death
Source:8634737
7th November 1918
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8634737
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Preece |
| Source | 3584337 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Hartshorne St., Bilston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th November 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T4/141402 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Ann | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image [War medals] (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| MIC mage [ Discharge card] (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PREECE, W. #T4/141402 | R58235 |
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We remember William Preece
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