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Jun 6, 1893
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Born in Haliburton, Ontario to
Thomas and Florence “Flossie” (nee Massales) Preston
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Dec 4, 1915
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Haliburton, Ontario
Ø Number 726013
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Flossie Preston,
mother, Haliburton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Lumberman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to “D” Company
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and was Taken On Strength of
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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Before he could join the 21st
Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 4th Canadian
Machine Gun Company
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Oct 23, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Preston joined the 4th Canadian Machine Gun Company near Vierstraat, Belgium
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Jan 7, 1917
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Admitted to a nearby field
ambulance sick. The diagnosis reads
NYD (Not Yet Determined)
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Jan 8, 1917
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Discharged from the field ambulance
and rejoined the machine gun company east of Bully Grenay, France
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Mar 21, 1918
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The 4th Canadian
Machine Gun Company was absorbed into the 2nd Battalion, Canadian
Machine Gun Corps
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Apr 20, 1918
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Promoted to the rank of
Corporal
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Jun 30, 1918
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Proceeded on the Gas Course at
the British 6 Corps Gas School
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Jul 6, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in
Liencourt, France from the gas course
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Nov 30, 1918
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Promoted to the rank of
Sergeant
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Mar 1, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave to
England
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Mar 26, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion in
Floreffe, Belgium from leave
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Apr 12, 1919
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Embarked the SS St. George in
Havre, France
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Apr 13, 1919
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Disembarked in Southampton,
England and proceeded to Witley where he was attached to “H” Wing pending
return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnekahda in
Liverpool
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May 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 324727
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Haliburton, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Haliburton, Ontario
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