| Regimental number | 2459 |
| Place of birth | Sandford Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Sandford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Preece, Sandford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2649 Driver Thomas Andrew PREECE, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 6 October 1917; 979 Pte Henry Peter PREECE, 39th Bn, killed in action, 14 April 1917. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
