| Regimental number | 979 |
| Place of birth | Casterton Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sandford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Preece, Sandford, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 71st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemtery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 5), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2459 Pte William PREECE, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 September 1916; 2649 Driver Thomas Andrew PREECE, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 6 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
