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William Herbert Priestley

Rifleman
World War One


William's memorial on a family grave (Click for a larger view in a new window) (41335 bytes)
Close up of William's memorial on a family grave (Click for a larger view in a new window) (41919 bytes)


William is buried in France (see below), but is remembered on a family grave in Oakworth cemetery on Slack Lane.
The memorial inscription reads:
William Herbert, beloved husband of Lily Priestley (Daughter of Smith Davey)
who was killed in action Oct. 9th 1917, Aged 34 years. "Love is Eternal"



Please contact me, Andy Wade with any information.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission record:

WILLIAM HERBERT PRIESTLEY
 Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own)
Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 09/10/1917
Service No: 205176
Additional information: Son of J. Priestley, of Bradford; husband of Lily Priestley, of 8, Mount View, Oakworth, Keighley.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 47 and 162
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL