Allan Henry PRESTON

Regimental number10/910
Date of birth28 November 1890
Place of birthStockport, England
True NamePRESTON, Alan Hurst
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressMakauri, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 4"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinJames W Preston, Westbourne, Davenport, Stockport, England
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNapier
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankLieutenant
Final unitNo 5 Company, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 January 1916.
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialWulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No 27), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Parents: James Wilfred and Sarah Preston, Westbourne, Davenport, Stockport, England
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He handled his machine guns under heavy fire with great courage and ability. He set a fine example to his men, and greatly assisted the final success of operations.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 November 1916

Mentioned in Despatches

'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Killed in action, 7 June 1917.

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880684
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 2002761