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We remember Robert William Preston
We remember Robert William Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
India
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1888
1889
sibling
Herbert S Preston
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1889
1891
sibling
Leslie G Preston
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1891
1893
sibling
Dudley G Preston
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1893
1901
location
Rose Place Gravelly Hill Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7968469
31st March 1901
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3589267
10th May 1915
1915
location
24 Arthur Road Erdington Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3589267
10th May 1915
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:3589267
June 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
S/4224
Royal Highlanders
Source:3589267
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
Source:3589267
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
Source:3589267
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Preston, |
| Source | 3589267 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Arthur Road Erdington Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th May 1915 | |
| Rose Place Gravelly Hill Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/4224 | Royal Highlanders | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC and Bar | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert S Preston | brother | 1889 | |
| Leslie G Preston | brother | 1891 | |
| Dudley G Preston | brother | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Newspaper article about death of brotherBirmingham Daily Post 13 September 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper article about death of brother | Sharon36563 |
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