Husband of Mrs. Preston, of 69, Arnold Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Formerly 42379, Royal Army Medical Corps.
Preston, George H –
Personal details
- Surname: Preston
- Forename: George H
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Halliwell, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 1st, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 3rd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: S/11189
- Regiment: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: Panel 46 - 48 and 50.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/08/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4g/6c* S13*
- Bolton Chronicle: 17/08/1917