Preston, John –

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.

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

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