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We remember William Preston
We remember William Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
1911
1918
1918
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 3589612 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Sea Bank Cottages, Lower Tranmere, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Georges Place, New Ferry, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 45988 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/45988 | Cheshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Preston | mother | ||
| George Preston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Preston | brother | ||
| John Preston | brother | ||
| James Preston | brother | ||
| Thomas Preston | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
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