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We remember Edward Thomas Preston
We remember Edward Thomas Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Frank Preston
Source:8475546
1892
1897
1899
sibling
Alice Preston
Source:8475546
1899
1901
sibling
Amy Preston
Source:8475546
1901
1911
employment
Bottle Washer
Source:8475546
2nd April 1911
1911
location
9 Manor Road Aston Manor
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475546
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
1885
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/8th Territorial Battalion
Source:8457963
22nd March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3587813
22nd March 1915
enlistment
Aston Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8457963
1915
death
Killed in Action
LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY
Comines-Warneton, Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7243882
Source:8457963
5th May 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7243882
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Thomas |
| Initials | ET |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 7243882 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Manor Road Aston Manor | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1885 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/8th Territorial Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Preston | father | ||
| Mary Ann Preston | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Preston | brother | 1892 | |
| Alice Preston | sister | 1899 | |
| Amy Preston | sister | 1901 |
Media
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 | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Everyman remembered tribute | Sharon36563 |
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