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Headstone of Walter Preston

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SubjectPreston, Walter James
TitleHeadstone of Walter Preston
NotesThe headstone of Walter James Preston (cousin of Thomas Wakelin Preston), Who on returning from fighting in the warm climate of Salonika, was posted without any extra warm clothing to the cold winter climate of Scotland. Subsequently he then caught Pneumonia and died at Crayleith Military hospital.

Editor's Comment:
Corporal 21688 Walter James Preston, Royal Field Artillery, died 6th April 1919 aged 32, and is buried in Fleckney (St. Nicholas) Churchyard.
Item DateApril 1919 - 1920
Creation placeFleckney Churchyard
File typeImage
Item sourceOther
Item mediumOther
ContentOther
CataloguerRichard Marshall
FilenameGWA_5431_William_Henry.jpg
CopyrightThe Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor
Digital repositoryThe Great War Archive, University of Oxford
Contributor NameAntony James Preston
Reference URLhttp://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/item/6376