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Nationality: Rank: Regiment: Age: Born : Date of Death: Additional information: Marital status : Schooling : Occupation : Cemetery : |
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." |