WW1 British Casualty Medal Pair to Corporal George Preston 3rd Battalion The Rifle Brigade, From Bolton, KIA Passchendaele
Victory and War Medals with original ribbons, both named to George (as a private).
He was killed in the 1st August 1917 during the British advance during the Battle Pilckem Ridge near Hooge in the Ypres Salient, part of the 3rd Battle of Ypres (commonly known as Passchendaele)
George Preston (S-11189) was born in Bolton England
He enlisted in October 1914 and was drafted to the Western Front in 1916.
He is remembered on the Menin Gate memorial in Ypres.
With copies of some research materials including a copy of the newspaper story about his death, including a picture of him and a tribute from his commanding officer.
