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We remember Arthur Preston
We remember Arthur Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6646912
1911
1911
employment
Driver
Denaby Main Colliery Company
Denaby Main, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6646912
1911 - 1915
service
British Army
Driver
64193
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3587453
1936
death
Not War Related
Killed in a mining accident.
Denaby Main, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6646915
18th February 1936
burial
Mexborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6646920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 3587453 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 64193 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Elizabeth Preston | mother | ||
| James Preston | father |
Media
Media
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Arthur Preston in 1917Arthur in the uniform of the Royal Field Artillery, 1918. Three stripes on his arm indicate three years of service. Arthur joined up in 1915.
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Article about Death of Arthur Preston, 1936This article was in the Mexborough and Swinton Times and was based on the inquest into Arthur's death.Contributed by:
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Grave of Arthur Preston in Mexborough CemeteryGrave of Arthur Preston - photo taken in 2001.Contributed by:
Phil39335
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England Census | Phil39335 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Preston in 1917 | Phil39335 | |
| Article about Death of Arthur Preston, 1936 | Phil39335 | |
| Grave of Arthur Preston in Mexborough Cemetery | Phil39335 |
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