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We remember James Presland
We remember James Presland
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1915
location
59 Acorn Street, Camberwell
United Kingdom
Source:9278185
21st October 1915
1915
dates
Age 31
Source:9278185
25th October 1915
1915
employment
General Labourer
Source:9278185
25th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Source:9278185
25th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
47683
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9278185
25th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
292964
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9278185
25th October 1915 - 1st March 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9278185
4th April 1918
1918
marriage
Rebecca Lear
Source:9278185
28th April 1918
1919
hospitalisation
Broncho pneumonia and Cardiac Failure.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9278185
1st March 1919
1919
death
From pneumonia at 4th London General Hospital.
Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
Source:7196644
Source:9278185
Source:9278223
1st March 1919
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7196644
sibling
George Presland
Source:9278185
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Presland |
| Source | 3586612 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Acorn Street, Camberwell | United Kingdom | known 21st October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 47683 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 292964 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Elizabeth Presland | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Presland | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Lear | wife | 28th April 1918 |
Media
Media
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Screen WallFound at Camberwell Old Cemetery. Own photograph dated 2/7/2018
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Jonathan101862
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's College Hospital | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Wall | Jonathan101862 |
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