Regimental number: 53840 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 7984-12, Item: 586758, PDF:- B7984-SO12.  Born 11/05/1886 in Yorkshire, England. A single stock-keeper, perhaps living in Ridgetown. N of K: Truman Priestley, 4 Abraham, St. Bradford, England.  Single Attestation: 24/10/1914 at Stratford, ON. to 28^th Regt. LAC search.  

Age: 28 yrs. Height: 5’ 4 ½” , Girth: 34 ½ “, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Medical 24/10/14 at Stratford, ON. “Fit” 

C-K Connection unresolved.

24/10/14 to  Dec. / 1915 January to April. 10/10/15 to 3^rd. Canadian Hospital – Camiers SW.  18/10/1 

Sailed from Halifax, NS. aboard the S.S. Grampian. 18/04/15 

17/11/15 Pte. Priestley was reported missing and it was believed he may have drowned.

Note: With reference to D.C.L. No. 77 the death of the Pte. Truman Priestley “Previously reported Missing Believed Drowned from H. S. Anglia – is now accepted for official purposes as having occurred on the 7^th of November, 1915. Authority : War Office 19/02/16.  

PRIESTLEY, TRUEMAN Initials: T Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. LAC, Date of Death: 17/11/1915, Service No: 53840 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON

Mother:- Lucy Priestley, 2 Albany Street, Old Lane, Bedford, Yorke, England Scroll Plaque. Mrs. E. Sugden, 190 Dufferin St., Stratford, ON. Scroll and Plaque. In his Will he left an insurance of $550, $350 from the City of Stratford and his brother Randolph $250.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Library Archives of Canada, Commonwealth War Grave Commission, LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information	Date of Death: 17/11/1915 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON

Height	5'4 1/2"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	28 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown

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