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We remember William Albert Preston
We remember William Albert Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Wood and Metal Engraver
Coleshill, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8730464
2nd April 1911
1911
location
17 Coventry Road, Coleshill, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8730464
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8926182
service
British Army
Private Acting Lance Corporal
131
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3589713
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
131
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion.
Source:8926182
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7470195
Source:8926182
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7470195
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Albert |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 7470195 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Coventry Road, Coleshill, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 131 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private Acting Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 131 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion. | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Anne Preston | mother | ||
| Albert Preston | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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