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Military service
Service number:
193387
Age:
29
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
42nd Bn.
Birth:
May 24, 1887
Death:
June 2, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Additional information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Priest, of 113, Seaton St., Toronto; husband of Beatrice A. Johnson (formerly Priest), of Highland Creek, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Arthur Victor Priest
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Memorial Plaque
Memorial Plaque -
War Memorial
The World War One memorial tablet for the City of Toronto employees is located through the doors of Old City Hall, Queen Street, Toronto. Pte. Arthur Victor Priest's name is included on this memorial. -
Newspaper Clipping
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Badge
Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Priest enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 42nd Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram November 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram February 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Victor Priest
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Victor Priest
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Victor Priest
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Victor Priest
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Victor Priest
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Victor Priest
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Victor Priest
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Victor Priest
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Victor Priest
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 150 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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