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Henry James Vivian PRIESTLEY

Surname
PRIESTLEY
Given Names
Henry James Vivian
Regimental No.
335
Religion
Church of England
Occupation
Draughtsman
Address
1301 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital Status
Married
Age at Embarkation
27
Next of Kin
Mother, Mrs Priestley, Westenbury, Tasmania
Enlistment Date
2 September 1914
Enlistment Date from Nominal Roll
17 August 1914
Rank on Enlistment
Private
Unit Name
11th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll No.
23/28/1
Embarkation details
Unit embarked at Fremantle per Transport A11 'Ascanius' on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll
Private
Unit from Nominal Roll
11th Battalion
Fate
Killed in Action 25 April 1915
Age at Death from Cemetery Records
27
Place of Burial
Baby 700 Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 21), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
63
Memorial Details



Miscellaneous information from Cemetery records
Parents: George and Catherine PRIESTLEY; husband of Janet N. PRIESTLEY, 'Sailly', North Road, Brighton North, Victoria. Native of Westbury, Tasmania
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal