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We remember Arthur John Dillon Preston
We remember Arthur John Dillon Preston
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Gertrude Mary Preston
Source:8659810
26th September 1878
1881
sibling
Dorothy Beresford Preston
Source:8659810
1881
1883
sibling
Edith Florence Preston
Source:8659810
13th June 1883
1885
birth
Luther House, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8449651
Source:8659851
16th November 1885
1898
education
Malvern College
Malvern, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8659816
1898 - 1903
1898
location
Malvern College, Malvernbury House, Malvern, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8659816
September 1898 - July 1903
1904
commission
Regular
Source:8661022
5th October 1904
1904
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8661022
5th October 1904 - 2nd March 1907
1907
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8661026
2nd March 1907 - 15th December 1909
1909
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8659851
15th December 1909 - 7th June 1914
1914
marriage
Sylvia Wyke Billin
Source:8661011
24th March 1914
1914
location
Clonbryn, Greystones, County Wicklow
Ireland
their own address
Source:7307937
April 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8449651
4th June 1914 - August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8449651
5th August 1914 - 15th August 1915
1915
children
John Nathaniel Preston
Source:8449651
27th January 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8449651
9th July 1915 - 15th August 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8449651
15th August 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Fatally wounded in the chest
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7307937
Source:8449651
15th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli
He and Capt Richards were buried in the same grave by the sea at Suvla Bay. A flat stone covers them with their names and "In Victory" engraved on it
Turkey
Special Memorial 50
Source:7307937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur John Dillon |
| Initials | AJD |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 3587580 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonbryn, Greystones, County Wicklow | Ireland | their own address | known April 1914 | |
| Malvern College, Malvernbury House, Malvern, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | school/college address | September 1898 - July 1903 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 6th (Service) Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nathaniel Preston | son | 27th January 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mary Knight | mother | ||
| Major Arthur John Preston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mary Preston | sister | 26th September 1878 | |
| Dorothy Beresford Preston | sister | 1881 | |
| Edith Florence Preston | sister | 13th June 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Wyke Billin | wife | 24th March 1914 |
Media
Media
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Royal Dublin Fusiliers Cap BadgeCaptain Arthur John Dillon Preston served with the 6th Royal Dublin Fusiliers and fell at Gallipoli on 15th August 1915. We will remember.
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Azmak Military Cemetery GallipoliCaptain Arthur John Dillon Preston is commemorated in this cemeteryContributed by:
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de Ruvigny's Roll of HonourVolume 1 - mentions Captain Arthur John Dillon PrestonContributed by:
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Burnaby Estate, GreystonesOne of these houses is Clon Bryn, the family's homeContributed by:
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Fallen soldiersDead Turkish soldiers after the attack on Chocolate Hill in Suvla Bay, 6th August 1915Contributed by:
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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 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Fusiliers | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Commission | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Transfer | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Dublin Fusiliers Cap Badge | Anne1202 | |
| Azmak Military Cemetery Gallipoli | Anne1202 | |
| Malvern College | Mara60295 | |
| de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Mara60295 | |
| Portrait | Mara60295 | |
| Luther House in Huddersfield | Mara60295 | |
| Burnaby Estate, Greystones | Mara60295 | |
| Marriage certificate | Mara60295 | |
| Commission | Mara60295 | |
| Transfer | Mara60295 | |
| 10th Irish Division | Mara60295 | |
| Postcard | Mara60295 | |
| Naas Barracks | Mara60295 | |
| Fallen soldiers | Mara60295 |
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