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Preece Cecil James
British
Rifleman
3rd Bn. The Rifle Brigade
35
4 january 1882 , Norton , Co. Salop.
9 june 1917
Son of Robert and Betsy Preece, of Norton, Shifnal, Salop 
He married at Chiddingstone Parish Church on 27 april 1908  Elizabeth Mary Preece, of 121, Thrush St., Walworth, London
- Children : Isobel Violet May 
                        born 2 october 1912
Educated at Stockton School
Hotel waiter
Brandhoek Military Cemetery
Plot I , Row E , Stone 21

Military footsteps

21 june 1916
14 november 1916
9 june 1917

Enlisted.
Served in France and Flanders with The Rifle Brigade
Died of wounds at N°4 London Field Ambulance from wounds received in action at Messines Ridge.

His Coy. Quartermaster Sergeant wrote :
"He was a good fellow and well liked by his officers and comrades, and will be much missed. He never grumbled , no matter what was asked of him and he was always cheery
and bright."