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We remember The Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston
We remember The Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston
Duplicate of R M P Preston
Duplicate of R M P Preston
Duplicate of R M P Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Source:8924838
12th August 1884
1908
marriage
Belle Hamblin
Source:8924838
23rd July 1908
1943
marriage
Edith Sheilah de Crecy-Steel
Source:8924838
4th September 1943
education
Oratory School
Reading
United Kingdom
Source:8924838
service
British Army
Major
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:3589254
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:3589254
1965
death
Not War Related
Source:8924838
20th May 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | The Hon. Richard Martin Peter |
| Initials | THRMP |
| Last Name | Preston, |
| Source | 8942413 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO and Bar | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Jane Connelan | mother | ||
| Jenico William Joseph Preston | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Hamblin | wife | 23rd July 1908 | |
| Edith Sheilah de Crecy-Steel | wife | 4th September 1943 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| HAC officers 1910 - 1915 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| HAC admission registers 1848-1914 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major R M P Preston | Guy74824 |
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