Author Topic: PRESTON, Walter - Anzac (Read 1688 times)

JacknSof · « **on:** Sunday 22 April 12 13:01 BST (UK) »

Walter was killed in action 16/09/1916. His Service number is 4576. 15th Reg 9th Battalion.
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour states he is buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Grounds, Belgium.
Have sighted his Service Record, but can not find a record of where he was actually killed.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
( DOB 30/10/1893- Parents John Preston , Martha Ellen Preston ( Burgess) )

Jack

Aussie1947 · « **Reply #1 on:** Sunday 22 April 12 13:56 BST (UK) »

Hi Jack,

The Australian War Memorial Site has WW1 diary records

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/23/26/awm4-23-26-21.pdf

Might find something for the 9th Battalion 16th September 1916.

Regards
Gerry

Raylen · « **Reply #2 on:** Monday 23 April 12 00:19 BST (UK) »

Good work Gerry!

He is indeed mentioned on pages 3 and 4

That should help Jack

Raylen

McGreevy · « **Reply #3 on:** Monday 23 April 12 06:46 BST (UK) »

Hi

Is this Walter Preston the brother of Ernest Preston .

http://www.textqueensland.com.au/item/book/49ec8c865f8c7badb93e6890364f4ae6

JacknSof · « **Reply #4 on:** Monday 23 April 12 12:55 BST (UK) »

Thank you so much Gerry, Rayleen and McGreevy.
Puzzle now solved. ( Did not die at Gallipoli as the family story goes).
Yes , Walter and Ernest were brothers. Must have enlisted together as there Service numbers are 4576
( Walter) & 4575 ( Ernest ). Ernest served in Egypt but returned home due to illness.
Both sites recommended by Gerry and McGreevy are brilliant. When searching the "Queenslanders who fought in the Great War " site we came across the photo's of the two brothers. They both have the same facial features of another brother George, my wife's Grandfather. It was a very moving moment.
This site is a must for anyone searching for Queenslanders who fought in WW1.
Kind regards to all.

Jack

Raylen · « **Reply #5 on:** Monday 23 April 12 13:25 BST (UK) »

Jack,

Glad you had such a good outcome ...
and just when we are coming up to Anzac Day

Raylen

JacknSof · « **Reply #6 on:** Monday 23 April 12 13:52 BST (UK) »

Hi Rayleen,

Yes it was a good outcome. With ANZAC coming up my wife wondered where he was buried as she was told he was killed at Gallipoli when she was young.
Thanks for your help once again.

Jack

Aussie1947 · « **Reply #7 on:** Monday 23 April 12 14:21 BST (UK) »

Jack,

Burial information for Walter Preston, 9th Battalion, AIF.

http://www.cwgc.org/search-for-war-dead/casualty/490480/PRESTON,%20WALTER

Gerry

JacknSof · « **Reply #8 on:** Tuesday 24 April 12 10:22 BST (UK) »

Hi Gerry.
I found this site(late last night 12.30am) as well, after I had replied to previous posts.
Very good site . Can actually see the Cemetery via Google maps.
Thanks for your assistance.

Kind Regards

Jack.

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