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|Surname and forenames=Preston William
 
|Surname and forenames=Preston William
 
|Army number=4462220
 
|Army number=4462220
|Rank=Pte
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|Rank=Private.
 
|Date of birth=15/1/1914
 
|Date of birth=15/1/1914
 
|Age=0
 
|Age=0
|Unit=Durham Light Infantry - enlisted 12/6/1940, Posted 11th Bn, Iceland, Trf Pioneer Corps 10/7/43, Docs to Bournemouth, Posted No 6 Centre, Class A Release 29/1/1946.
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|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - 12/6/1940, and posted to the 11th Battalion DLI.  Served Iceland.  Transferred to the Pioneer Corps 10/7/43, Docs to Bournemouth 29/7/1943.  Posted No 6 Centre.  Granted Class A Release 29/1/1946.
 
|Joined Brigade=12/6/1940
 
|Joined Brigade=12/6/1940
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|Promotions=Sergeant - featured in the Sgt's Mess photo.
 
|Source table=11DLI
 
|Source table=11DLI
 
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Revision as of 10:35, 3 March 2025

Personnel Entry

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Name Preston William
Army number 4462220
Rank Private.
Decorations
Date of birth 15/1/1914
Age 0
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - 12/6/1940, and posted to the 11th Battalion DLI. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Pioneer Corps 10/7/43, Docs to Bournemouth 29/7/1943. Posted No 6 Centre. Granted Class A Release 29/1/1946.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 12/6/1940
Promotions Sergeant - featured in the Sgt's Mess photo.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address
Source table 11DLI