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We remember Herbert Preedy
We remember Herbert Preedy
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1881
location
2 Hereford Cotts, Back Street, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9247230
1881
1892
service
British Army
3594
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:9247440
14th January 1892 - 13th June 1913
1913
marriage
Laura Annie Lowman
Source:9247453
1913
enlistment
Warwick
United Kingdom
Source:9247452
service
British Army
Acting Colour Serjeant
265768
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3584467
service
British Army
Quartermaster Serjeant
265768
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7172596
location
2, Chesterfield Rd., Copnor, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7172596
1918
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7172596
Source:9247452
20th March 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Timpson's. 7. 47.
Source:7172596
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Preedy |
| Source | 3584467 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Hereford Cotts, Back Street, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 2, Chesterfield Rd., Copnor, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 265768 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Acting Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 3594 | Gloucestershire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 265768 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Quartermaster Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| William A. Preedy | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Annie Lowman | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Cross of SacrificeQuartermaster Serjeant Herbert Preedy is buried in Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth. (Image courtesy of Keith Roberts 2018)
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Herbert Preedy GravestoneHerbert Preedy's Gravestone in Portsmouth, Kingston, CemeteryContributed by:
James144726
Communities
Communities
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Kingston Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 | |
| Herbert Preedy Gravestone | James144726 |
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