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William Edward Preston

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 34), Page: 5 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 34), Page: 5 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Edward AWMM
  • Surname
    Preston AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 14478 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
    Bootmaker/Civilian AWMM
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs Sophia Preston (mother), 139 Newton Road, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Le Quesnoy AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 14478 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Victory Medal AWMM
    • British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
    • Military Medal (MM) AWMM
      MM Citation London Gazette 17 June 1919 p7701, Rec.No 3181 "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 4th November, during the attack north of Le Quesnoy when the company to which this man belonged was subjected to rifle fire from houses on the right flank, this N.C.O., with initiative and daring immediately proceeded with another man to reconnoitre the position and ascertain the strength of the garrison. By skilful scouting under fire he reached the building and effecting an entrance called on the occupants to surrender. During this manoueuvre rifle and machine gun fire was continuing from the building, but the garrison, taken completely by surprise, surrendered to these two, and as a result, 1 Officer, 8 O.Rs and 3 machine guns were captured here. His skilful and daring action undoubtedly saved many comrades." AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Bootmaker/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
    6 June 1978 AWMM
    Age 85 AWMM
    AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Soldiers Ash Burial K Row 2a, Plot 215 AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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