Trooper Norman Reginald Preston
Not Specified in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/131354
Cause of Death (in war):
Not Specified
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
19 years 9 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
19 years 9 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Stock Keeper
Next of Kin:
Son of Reginald and Violet Preston, Howick, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
4730 Queen Mary Road, Apt. 3, Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
116 lbs / 53 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
323 days in service
Buried at:
Links
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Grave of Norman Reginald Preston
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Trooper |
Canadian Forces |
Army |
Royal Canadian Armoured Corps |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-45 |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal |
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Notes
Did not speak French at all
Worked as a stockroom clerk T. Eaton Co. Receiving $12/week
Mother received a war service gratuity of $30.00
Additional Service Notes
Served with the Cadets 3 months
Training at CA(B)TC 41 Huntingdon, Quebec
Admitted and discharged from Huntingdon Military Hospital several times with Scarlet Fever
On 10 Feb 1943 admitted to Ste-Annes Military Hospital (Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec)
Died 8 October 1943 at Ste-Annes Military Hospital of Mycarditis, Rheymatic fever.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother. Mary Violet Preston, Howick Quebec
Father Reginald James Tom Preston, a welder living at 4166 DOrchester St. West, Montreal, Quebec
Married Montreal, Quebec Feb 9, 1923
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