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Surname: PRESTON
Forename(s): Henry
Place of Birth: Goosnargh, Lancashire
Service No: 21749
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 37th Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1916-10-01
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. E. 3.
CWGC Cemetery: BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: DUNSOP BRIDGE, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: WHITEWELL, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Henry Preston (born 20 April 1895) was the son of Robert and Ellen Preston, née Hodkinson. Robert was born at Accrington and Ellen at Chipping, Lancashire.
1901 Chaigley, Lancashire Census: Yew Tree - Henry Preston, aged 5 years, born Goosnargh, Lancashire, son of Robert and Ellen Preston.
1911 Thornley with Wheatley, Lancashire Census: Bradley Hall Farm, Thornley - Henry Preston, aged 16 years, born Goosnargh, Lancashire. [Henry was employed by Richard Kenyon, Farmer.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Henry Preston, 21749, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 30 November 1915.
A short biography of Henry is included in: ‘In Love, In Gratitude, In Remembrance – Remembering the Men & Women of Slaidburn, Newton in Bowland, Dunsop Bridge, Dale Head & Tosside’ by Margaret Brenchley (2018).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 37th Division
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