Private George Ernest Preston
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
841411
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
42nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Reading, Berkshire, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
30 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
32 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 2.0 in / 157 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
921 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
42nd Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Army Service Corps |
Army |
4th Labour Battalion |
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Notes
listed r. David Biggar as someone to notify
Additional Service Notes
In France 11 Feb 1917
22 October 1917 brought to casualty clearing station after a bomb dropped from an enemy aeroplane.
6 Nov 1917 Admitted to hospital with shellshock
Version: 1 Last modified: 2025-10-12 00:26:39
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