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We remember Bessie Colbert Preston
We remember Bessie Colbert Preston
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9257426
31st March 1901
1901
location
119 Whitehill Street, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9257426
31st March 1901
1917
service
British Army
VAD
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Source:9257372
24th January 1917 - 11th June 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9257139
24th July 1917 - 11th June 1919
1920
marriage
Frank Sykes
Source:9257373
1920
1977
death
Also recorded in a Probate Record.
Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9257420
16th February 1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bessie Colbert |
| Initials | BC |
| Last Name | Preston |
| Source | 9257134 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 Whitehill Street, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service | VAD |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Preston | mother | ||
| Joseph T Preston | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sykes | husband | 1920 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Q.A.I.M.N.S. | Jonathan101862 |
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We remember Bessie Colbert Preston
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