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We remember William Ernest Preston
We remember William Ernest Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7277891
1892
service
British Army
Private
241401
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3589736
1916
death
Source:7277891
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7277891
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 7277891 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 241401 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Preston | mother | ||
| Thomas Preston | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Brummies who fell on the First Day of The SommeMore about Brummies who fell on the First Day of The Somme
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st/6th Battalion killed on the 1 July 1916More about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st/6th Battalion killed on the 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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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Stories
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