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We remember Rudolph Arthur Preston
We remember Rudolph Arthur Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:9099717
15th September 1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9099717
service
British Army
Private
E/1315
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:3589225
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
70th Squadron
Source:3589225
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3589225
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in Air Combat.
Source:8925090
Source:9099717
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
9.
Source:9099717
sibling
Antoinette Preston
Source:9420950
sibling
Esme Preston
Source:9420950
sibling
Irene Preston
Source:9420950
sibling
Hermoine Preston
Source:9420950
sibling
Captain Jenico Thomas Preston
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rudolph Arthur |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Preston, |
| Source | 9099717 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | E/1315 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 70th Squadron | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Maria Dundas Spencer | mother | ||
| Arthur James Preston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antoinette Preston | sister | ||
| Esme Preston | sister | ||
| Irene Preston | sister | ||
| Hermoine Preston | sister | ||
| Captain Jenico Thomas Preston | brother |
Media
Media
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War Memorial in SouthamptonLieutenant Rudolph Arthur Preston, MC is commemorated on the West End Parish War Memorial in Southampton. (image 07/2013)
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War Memorial in SouthamptonLieutenant Rudolph Arthur Preston, MC is commemorated on the West End Parish War Memorial in Southampton. (image 07/2013)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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West End Parish War Memorial, SouthamptonMore about West End Parish War Memorial, Southampton
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Hesbecourt Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.More about Hesbecourt Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.
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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 | DR117137 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| The Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Beverly42842 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Story of Rudolph Preston | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial in Southampton | DR117137 | |
| War Memorial in Southampton | DR117137 |
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