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We remember Alfred Priestley
We remember Alfred Priestley
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
location
Earl Street, Pendleton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6972525
1st April 1901
1905
service
British Army
Royal Field Artillery
Source:6972626
1905 - 24th February 1911
1911
service
British Army
Royal Field Artillery
Reserves
Source:6972626
24th February 1911 - 6th August 1911
1911
location
14 St John Street, Pendlebury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6972525
1st April 1911
1911
employment
Police Constable
Liverpool City Police
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6972626
18th April 1911 - 16th September 1911
1912
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Shaw, Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6972650
11th March 1912 - 6th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
27830
Royal Field Artillery
39 Brigade
Source:6972626
6th August 1914 - 8th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:6972512
8th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Bombardier
27830
Royal Field Artillery
54th Battery
Source:6972650
8th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6972527
8th November 1914
employment
Plasterer
Source:6972626
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6972527
marriage
Nancy Priestley
Source:6972512
1914
death
Killed in Action
Battery in woods 800ds N of Veldoek from 31/10/1914 onwards. On 08/11/1914 battery involved in repulsing heavy German attack on 3 Brigade trenches. Two men killed and two wounded.
Veldoek
Belgium
Source:7497236
Source:6972631
8th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7497236
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Priestley |
| Source | 3600166 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 St John Street, Pendlebury, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Earl Street, Pendleton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Reserves | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | ||||
| British Army | 27830 | Royal Field Artillery | 39 Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 27830 | Royal Field Artillery | 54th Battery | Bombardier |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Priestley | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-03-11 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-03-11 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring the name of this nominal
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PC 1767 Alfred PriestleyAlfred Priestley in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| The Observation Post | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 | |
| Manchester Evening News | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 1767 Alfred Priestley | Cranborne3325 |
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