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We remember Sidney Stevenson Preston
We remember Sidney Stevenson Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
sibling
William
Source:9070250
1901
1901
location
Brynmor Road, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9070251
1901
1903
sibling
George
Source:9070250
1903
1905
sibling
Arthur
Source:9070250
1905
1906
sibling
Cecil
Source:9070250
1906
1909
sibling
Marjorie
Source:9070250
1909
1910
sibling
Jack
Source:9070250
1910
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
Source:9070250
1911
1911
location
62 Brynmor Road, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9070250
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
3889
Welsh Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:9070233
1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7013817
Source:9070233
12th October 1915
burial
Malta
Source:7013817
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Stevenson |
| Initials | SS |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 9070233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Brynmor Road, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Brynmor Road, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3889 | Welsh Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | mother | ||
| Ernest John Preston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | 1901 | |
| George | brother | 1903 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1905 | |
| Cecil | brother | 1906 | |
| Marjorie | sister | 1909 | |
| Jack | brother | 1910 |
Media
Media
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War GravePhoto of Sidney's gravestone in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta Taken in March 2016
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Pieta Military CemeteryPhoto of the Cross of Sacrifice in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta Taken in March 2016
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Wales War Memorials | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 | |
| Pieta Military Cemetery | Selena49658 |
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