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We remember Wilfred Priestley
We remember Wilfred Priestley
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
13 Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8555704
1891
1894
sibling
John Priestley
Source:8647804
1894
1908
marriage
Edith Alice Priestley
Source:8647804
27th June 1908
1908
children
Dorothy Jane Priestley
Source:8647804
18th August 1908
1911
location
5 Gosling Yard, Colne
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8555698
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8647804
21st July 1916
1916
location
16 Skelton Street, Colne
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8647804
21st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
27637
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:3600810
service
British Army
Private
27637
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7510058
1917
death
Source:7510058
28th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7510058
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Priestley |
| Source | 3600810 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 16 Skelton Street, Colne | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st July 1916 | |
| 5 Gosling Yard, Colne | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27637 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 27637 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jane Priestley | daughter | 18th August 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Priestley | mother | ||
| Henry Priestley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Priestley | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Alice Priestley | wife | 27th June 1908 |
Media
Media
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Wilfred PriestleyFrom the Mytholmroyd commemorative Book of the Fallen compiled by Jade Smith October 2011 from information published in the Halifax Courier and Hebden Bridge Times. This book brings together the names of those from the communities of Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, Brearley and Hawksclough who gave their lives in the Great War.
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Family grave in Colne, Lancashire27637 Private Wilfred Priestley, 10th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action in France on 28th April 1917, aged 29. Son of Henry and Alice PriestleyContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great WarMore about Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Website entry for Wilfred Priestley | Wayne51525 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Priestley | Wayne51525 | |
| Halifax Courier obituary | Wayne51525 | |
| Family grave in Colne, Lancashire | Wayne51525 | |
| Family grave | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC Panel list | Wayne51525 | |
| Wilfred Priestley - Colne cropped | Wayne51525 | |
| Wilfred Priestley - Colne | Wayne51525 | |
| Hebden Bridge and District Roll of Honour | Wayne51525 | |
| Wilfred Priestley on Arras Memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Wilfred Priestley on Arras Memorial | Wayne51525 |
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