Basic Details Surname Preston Forenames Ernest John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Commemorated on Delhi Memorial (India Gate). Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Bedfordshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Garrison Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Bedfordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Secondary - Stated) Suffolk Regiment Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Suffolk Regiment Death and Burial details Country of death India Country of burial India Cemetery Karachi Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 3 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Died