William Ralph PRESTON

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Mother lived: Queen St, Upper Hutt then Stanley St, Eketahuna

Father lived: Coley St, Foxton.

NOK: Mrs F Preston, Queen St, Lower Hutt

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Date of birth:	30 March 1917
Date of death:	04 September 1942
Place of birth:	Taihape, New Zealand
Awards:	1939-45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal 1939-45, NZ War Service Medal
Occupation:	Poultry Farmer
Last known residence:	Coley St, Foxton
Cause of death:	Died of wounds
Place of death:	Western Desert
Buried where:	El Alamein War Cemetery. XXXII. E. 14
Spouses name:	Unmarried
Fathers name:	William Preston
Fathers place of birth:	Australia
Mothers name:	Florence Amelia Emmeline (née Dawson)
Mothers place of birth:	New Zealand
Theatres of war:	Middle East
Surname:	PRESTON
War memorial:	Foxton
Place enlisted:	Palmerston North
Christian names:	William Ralph
School:	St Mary's Foxton
Wars:	WW 11
Service number:	44039
Date enlisted:	16 April 1941
Final rank:	Private
Regiment or service:	18th Bn NZ Infantry
User reference:	1.30