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We remember George Preston
We remember George Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7118902
1893
employment
Assistant
Weaste Branch Library
Weaste
United Kingdom
Source:8822923
service
British Army
Private
17641
Border Regiment
Source:3588152
service
British Army
Corporal
17641
Border Regiment
Source:3588152
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
17641
Border Regiment
Source:7118902
1916
death
Source:7118902
27th April 1916
burial
Nord
France
Source:7118902
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 3588152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17641 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 17641 | Border Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 17641 | Border Regiment | Lance Serjeant |
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George PrestonFrom the British Library Corporate Archive; Preston appears on the British Librarians Roll of Honour
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Communities
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Preston | Jonathan53207 |
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