Preston, Philip –

Son of Edward and Sarah Preston, formerly of 57, Craddock Street, and 26, Hobson Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mary Ellen Preston (nee Burgess), of 7, Glass House Fold, Denton, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Preston
  • Forename: Philip
  • Date of birth: June 21st, 1888
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Hyde, Cheshire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 1st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 20th (5th City) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 17199
  • Regiment: Manchester Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: III. F. 7.

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