Basic Details
Surname
Preston
Forenames
Thomas Haworth
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 25/4/2022 from https://cpgw.org.uk/soldier-records/thomas-haworth-preston/
son of the late Mr. John Preston and of Mrs. Preston, Mearbeck, Long Preston, killed in action in Flanders Nov. 17, 1914. Mentioned in dispatches for service in South Africa. Holder of the Royal Geographical Society’s diploma.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
East Lancashire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1914
Month of death
November
Day of death
17
Age at death
34
Manner of death reference
Other