Every Name a Story

G.W. Preston 1918
Rank : Deck Hand

North Shields

George Walter  Preston

Every Name a Story

In Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

G.W. Preston
Deck Hand RNR 4437/DA
H.M.S. Island Prince
19th February 1918

He answered
His countrys call

He was the husband of Ellen Preston, of 11, Stephenson Street, North Shields.

George Walter Preston is remembered at North Shields on N34.77 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: George Walter

Last Name: Preston

Service Number: 4437/DA

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 19/02/1918

Age: 41

Rank: Deck Hand

Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Island Prince

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