Prescott, Edwin –

Son of Emmanuel and Frances Prescott, of Leigh, Lancashire, and brother of Edith Alice Henshaw, of 7, Knotts Houses, St. Helens Road, Leigh, Lancashire. Body not recovered for burial.

Personal details

  • Surname: Prescott
  • Forename: Edwin
  • Date of birth: November 29th, 1895
  • Birth place: Leigh, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Leigh, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 18
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 1st, 1914
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Ordinary Seaman
  • Unit: HMS Monmouth.
  • Service number: J/15431 (Dev)
  • Regiment: Royal Navy
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
  • CWGC reference: 2.

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