Preston, Fred –

Son of Rachael Preston, of 214, Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire, and the late Moses Preston.

Personal details

  • Surname: Preston
  • Forename: Fred
  • Date of birth: June 3rd, 1895
  • Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 3rd (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 19138
  • Regiment: Border Regiment
  • Enlistment date: January 8th, 1915 - 1915-01-08
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/01/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f

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