1899 Apr 18. Born Chippenham, Wiltshire
1901 census at The Little Ivy, Chippenham, Wilts
1911 census at Grittleton, Chippenham, Wilts
1915 - 1916 Worked as a Motor Mechanic
1916 Nov 24 Enlists in RFC
1918 Oct 9 Commissioned 2nd Lt - 17760 Reginald Francis Preedy.
1919 Nov 6. Transferred to unemployed list.
1920 Sep 10. Joined ADRIC with service no 529. Posted to E Coy as a Section Leader
1920 Nov 10. Promoted Platoon Commander.
1921 Feb 26 to 12 Mar on Leave
1921 Apr 22 to 5 May on Leave
1921 Sep 2 to 15 Sep on Leave
1922 Jan 18. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1922 Mar 29. Joined the British Gendarmerie section of the Palestine Police as a Sergeant
1923 Oct 19 Leaves UK for Port Said. "British Palestine Gendarmerie"
1927 Nov 14. Arrives in UK from Sydney , Australia. His UK address is Plynts Villa, Truro
1933 Jul/Sep Married in Cornwall to Margaret J Brander
1939 Register. He is a Butcher's Assistant (to Edward Mutton) living with wife Margaret at Plynts Villa Truro , Truro M.B., Cornwall,
1940 Oct 27 . Reginald Francis PREEDY (78811). War Subs Flying Officer
1941 Apr 27 Promoted Ft.Lt
1948 Mar Married in Cornwall to Adelaide A Ralph Or Summerfield
1950 May 26 Divorced from wife Margaret (in 1939 Register)
1954 Aug Leaves the RAF Flight Lieutenants, retaining the rank of Squadron Leader:— R F PREEDY (78811)
1977 Jan/Mar Died in Redruth, Cornwall.