Husband of Mrs. Preston (nee Tyldesley), of 81, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. Formerly 22390, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing since 28/06/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.
Preston, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Preston
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: June 28th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 31832
- Regiment: Cheshire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 5 and 6.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/10/1915 27/07/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6e
- Bolton Chronicle: 27/07/1917