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Military service
Service number:
192393
Age:
35
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
May 16, 1881
Death:
September 26, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Samuel and Frances Mary Preston; husband of Florence Caborne Preston.
Digital gallery of Private Austin Willie Northcott Preston
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper Clipping
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Badge
Cap badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders). Private Preston was a member of the 92nd Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) Memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. The memorial commemorates the unit’s actions on 26 September 1916 when they attacked Regina Trench during the Battle of Thiepval Ridge. The memorial honours all members of the unit who took part in the Somme offensive of 1916. Submitted by the 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of AUSTIN WILLIE NORTHCOTT PRESTON
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Private Austin Willie Northcott Preston
Digital gallery of
Private Austin Willie Northcott Preston
Digital gallery of
Private Austin Willie Northcott Preston
Digital gallery of
Private Austin Willie Northcott Preston
Digital gallery of
Private Austin Willie Northcott Preston
Digital gallery of
Private Austin Willie Northcott Preston
Digital gallery of
Private Austin Willie Northcott Preston
Digital gallery of
Private Austin Willie Northcott Preston
Digital gallery of
Private Austin Willie Northcott Preston
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 150 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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