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We remember Simon Preston
We remember Simon Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Mary Jane Preston
Source:7545946
1890
1892
1894
sibling
Mary Ellen Preston
Source:7545946
1894
1896
sibling
John Preston
Source:7545946
1896
1898
sibling
Thomas Preston
Source:7545946
1898
1901
sibling
Jemima Henderson Preston
Source:7545946
1901
1901
location
Cuthbertson Street, Trimdon Foundry, Wingate, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7545957
April 1901
1904
sibling
William Leonard Preston
Source:7545946
1904
1907
sibling
George Preston
Source:7545946
1907
1911
employment
Coal Putter Underground
Dawdon Colliery Seaham Harbour
Seaham Harbour Durham
United Kingdom
Source:7545946
April 1911
1911
location
7 Wynyard Street Dawdon Seaham Harbour
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7545946
April 1911
1914
marriage
Florence Beatrice Bailey
Source:7545943
1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
20/1351
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:7447777
30th June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Somme, Flanders
France
Source:7447777
Source:3589307
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7447777
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Simon |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 3589307 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Wynyard Street Dawdon Seaham Harbour | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Cuthbertson Street, Trimdon Foundry, Wingate, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20/1351 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemima Henderson | mother | ||
| Thomas Preston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Preston | sister | 1890 | |
| Mary Ellen Preston | sister | 1894 | |
| John Preston | brother | 1896 | |
| Thomas Preston | brother | 1898 | |
| Jemima Henderson Preston | sister | 1901 | |
| George Preston | brother | 1907 | |
| William Leonard Preston | brother | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Beatrice Bailey | wife | 1914 |
Media
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Simon Preston and his wife Florence (nee Bailey)Simon Preston in uniform with wife Florence, Florence Beatrice Bailey was my Aunt. Simon was in the Northumberland Fusiliers, 20th Tyneside Scottish.
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Simon PrestonIn uniform Northumberland Fusiliers, 20th Tyneside Scottish.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Northumberland Fusiliers (including the Tyneside Scottish) - W. Bailey's relatives and extended family.More about Northumberland Fusiliers (including the Tyneside Scottish) - W. Bailey's relatives and extended family.
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20th (Service) Battalion (1st Tyneside Scottish) Northumberland Fusiliers on 1 July 1916More about 20th (Service) Battalion (1st Tyneside Scottish) Northumberland Fusiliers on 1 July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | William11428 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | William11428 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William11428 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William11428 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Preston and his wife Florence (nee Bailey) | William11428 | |
| Simon Preston | William11428 |
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