Name
George Presland (16790)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
03/12/1917
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Sergeant
16790
Bedfordshire Regiment
8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
RIBECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Sp. Mem. A. 30.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Ware Town Memorial
St Mary’s Church Memorial, Ware
Christchurch Memorial, Ware
Pre War
Born in 1898 in Ware, Hertfordshire son of Richard and Emily Presland and was living in Kibes Lane, Ware in 1901 and at 22 Bowling Road in 1911.
Wartime Service
Enlisted at Hertford, entered France on 30 Aug 1915 and was killed in action in France.
Additional Information
Brother of Private John Presland who was killed in action on 29 Sep 1916 and is also commemorated on these memorials and of Able Seaman Richard Presland who fought and survived WW1.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox
