| Regimental number | 29477 |
| Place of birth | Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, W Preston, Maungatautari via Cambridge |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 12th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Nancy Preston, Hora Hora, Cambridge, Waikato |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 25 |