Herbert Irving Preston-Norwalk, CT
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 07.512 W 073° 25.770
18T E 631833 N 4553844
China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) for action at Peking, China on July 21 to August 17, 1900. He drowned and his remains were never found. He has an IN MEMORY OF cenotaph marker on the lot with his wife, Edith’s grave in Riverside Cemetery, Norwalk, CT in Section 12, Grave 1700.
Waymark Code: WMYA72
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2018
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He was born on August 6, 1878 in Berkeley, NJ and died on December 8, 1928. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PRESTON, HERBERT IRVING
• Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: New Jersey
• G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901
Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Preston distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
Armed Service: Marines
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