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We remember Walter Preston
We remember Walter Preston
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 3589537 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Brighton Grove, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 78950 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | TRS/65888 | Training Reserve Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 78950 | Durham Light Infantry | 9th Battalion | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Newton Preston | mother | ||
| Robert Alfred Preston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Newton Preston | brother | 1882 | |
| Gertrude Preston | sister | 1885 | |
| William Preston | brother | 1887 | |
| Robert Wylie Preston | brother | 1889 | |
| Mabel Elizabeth Preston | sister | 1892 | |
| Arnold Preston | brother | 1895 |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11-13 | 5'6" |
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In memoriam huius scholae alumni qui pro patria decertantes haud indecorae morti occubuerunt | Jon12681 | |
| 1901 census | Jon12681 | |
| 1911 census | Jon12681 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records 1914-1920 | Jon12681 |
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