Henry PRESTON

Main CPGW Record

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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