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We remember Leslie George Preston
We remember Leslie George Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Robert W Preston
Source:8485022
1888
1889
sibling
Herbert S Preston
Source:8485022
1889
1891
birth
Source:8485003
1891
1893
sibling
Dudley G Preston
Source:8485022
1893
1901
location
Gravelly Hill Rose Place Erdington Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485022
31st March 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private Acting Corporal
4225
Royal Highlanders
Source:8485033
August 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3589046
10th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8485033
September 1915
1916
commission
Regular
Source:8485033
January 1916
1918
location
24 Arthur Road Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485028
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8485035
service
British Army
Serjeant Acting Quarter Master Serjeant
7393
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3589046
service
British Army
Captain
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:8485005
1918
death
Died of wounds
HARPONVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme
France
Source:8485003
Source:8485005
10th July 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie George |
| Initials | LG |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 8485003 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Arthur Road Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| Gravelly Hill Rose Place Erdington Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7393 | Machine Gun Corps | Serjeant Acting Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4225 | Royal Highlanders | Private Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith T. Preston | mother | ||
| Robert J. Preston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W Preston | brother | 1888 | |
| Herbert S Preston | brother | 1889 | |
| Dudley G Preston | brother | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Birmingham Electoral RegisterResidents of 24 Arthur Road Erdington 1918 and 1919
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Birmingham Daily Mail 27 September 1917Newspaper report about Second Lieutenant Preston being awarded the Military Cross.Contributed by:
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Birmingham Daily Mail 06 July 1918Newspaper report about Captain Preston being awarded a bar to his Military Cross.Contributed by:
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Birmingham Daily Mail 17 July 1918Newspaper report on the death of Captain PrestonContributed by:
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. This soldier's name was on the memorial.
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Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorialTranscript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial - project by The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry: - “Monumental Inscriptions St Barnabas Erdington Warwickshire” A record of the memorials made by parishioners of St. Barnabas Church in 1980.Availble from https://www.bmsgh-shop.org.uk/Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
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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 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Electoral Register | Sharon36563 | |
| Birmingham Daily Mail 27 September 1917 | Sharon36563 | |
| Birmingham Daily Mail 06 July 1918 | Sharon36563 | |
| Birmingham Daily Mail 17 July 1918 | Sharon36563 | |
| Daily Post 27 September 1917 | Sharon36563 | |
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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