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Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
William Presland
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1875
1876
1891
employment
Pawnbroker's Assistant
Source:8619945
1891
1891
location
High Street, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619945
1891
1901
employment
Electrical Machine Minder
Source:8619946
1901
1901
location
High Street, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619946
1901
1904
marriage
Florence Read
Source:8619941
16th April 1904
1909
children
Alfred George Presland
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6th May 1909
1910
children
Ernest Frank Read
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6th January 1910
1911
employment
Electrician Switchboard Assistant
Source:8619947
1911
1911
location
62 Deacon Road, Kingston on Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9166751
1911
1911
children
Reginald Charles Presland
Source:8619941
7th June 1911
1916
employment
Pawnbrokers' Manager
Source:8619941
6th June 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8619941
6th June 1916 - 13th March 1917
1916
location
62 High Street, Kingston-on-Thames
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8619941
6th June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
45749
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:8619942
26th February 1917 - 27th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
45749
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
15th Infantry Labour Company
Source:8619942
27th February 1917 - 14th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8619941
14th March 1917 - 31st August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
73567
Labour Corps
123rd Company
Source:8619942
14th May 1917 - 31st August 1917
1917
children
Leonard John Presland
Source:8619941
12th June 1917
enlistment
Kingston, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8619937
service
British Army
Northumberland Fusiliers
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service
British Army
City Volunteers
Source:8619941
location
62 Deacon Road, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8619947
1917
death
Killed in Action
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7037810
Source:8619937
31st August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV. C. 7.
Source:7037810
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Presland |
| Source | 3586596 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Deacon Road, Kingston on Thames, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 62 Deacon Road, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 62 High Street, Kingston-on-Thames | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th June 1916 | |
| High Street, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| High Street, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | ||||
| British Army | City Volunteers | ||||
| British Army | 73567 | Labour Corps | 123rd Company | Private | |
| British Army | 45749 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 45749 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 15th Infantry Labour Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Charles Presland | son | 7th June 1911 | |
| Leonard John Presland | son | 12th June 1917 | |
| Ernest Frank Read | son | 6th January 1910 | |
| Alfred George Presland | son | 6th May 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| John William Presland | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Presland | brother | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Read | wife | 16th April 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-06 | 5'5" |
Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription | Edward43379 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census Kingston on Thames, Surrey | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial, All Saints Church, Kingston, Surrey | Edward43379 |
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