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We remember Albert Edgar Preston
We remember Albert Edgar Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
32 Gloucester Place,Cheltenham,Gloucestershire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7733599
1891
1901
location
Swindon Village,Cheltenham,Gloucestershire.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7733595
1901
service
British Army
Driver
53397
Royal Field Artillery
16th.Battery.
Source:3587539
1914
death
Died of wounds
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:7165178
Source:3587539
10th September 1914
burial
Gloucestershire
E843 Cheltenham Cemetery,Prestbury,Gloucs.
United Kingdom
Source:7165178
Source:3587539
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edgar |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 3587539 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Gloucester Place,Cheltenham,Gloucestershire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Swindon Village,Cheltenham,Gloucestershire. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 53397 | Royal Field Artillery | 16th.Battery. | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Preston | mother | ||
| John Samuel Preston | father |
Media
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Gravestone in CheltenhamDriver 53397 A E Preston (RFA) died 10 Sept 1914
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Grave in CheltenhamDriver Albert Edgar Preston is buried in Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. (image 08/2015)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.
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Prestbury Cemetery, CheltenhamMore about Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone in Cheltenham | Clifford40380 | |
| Grave in Cheltenham | DR117137 |
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