Preston, Stanley Richard

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M.E., A.M.I.E.Aust. : Sapper, 4th A.L.H. Signal Troop, A.I.F., Palestine. Enlisting 6th November, 1916, and sailing 3rd September, 1917, arrived in Egypt 19th October and joined troop 1st January, 1918, serving in Jordan Valley and during the final Advance to Damascus. Leaving Syria in January, 1919, was at Cairo till July and then crossed to England via Port Said, Italy and France for leave and demobilisation. Chief Engineer, South Australian Gas Coy. Early education at Sydney High School.

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Early education at Sydney Boys High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1916

Enlisted 6 Nov 1916
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Military service as Sapper at Palestinian Territories --, Palestinian Territory, Occupied
1922

Engineer at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1922
1926

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1926
1927

Works Superintendent at South Australia -- SA, Australia 1927
1954

General Manager at South Australia -- SA, Australia 1954

Gender

Male

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