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L/Cpl. Herbert Preston
British Army 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers
from:Pontypool, Wales
My grandfather, Herbert Preston, was born in Glascoed, North Monmouthshire, Wales on 23rd April 1890. He is listed on the 1911 Return of Military Personnel aged 21 as a Lance Corporal of the South Wales Borderers. I believe that he was stationed at the Artillery Barracks in Pretoria South Africa. I do not know the date he enlisted but his occupation is listed as a miner.
According to the Medal Card, Herbert was in the Royal Field Artillery and served in France from 30th December 1915. He was commissioned as an officer, 2nd Lieutenant on 20th October 1917.
Herbert was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal and 1915 Star and completed his service on 23rd May 1920.
Herbert married in South Africa in 1922 and died in 1937