Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Attestation papers – Attestation Paper, page 1.

Attestation papers – Attestation paper, page 2.

Circumstances of Death Registers – Circumstances of Death Registers, First World War Title: Circumstances of Death Registers, First World War Mikan record: 46246 Volume Number: 31829_B016769 Page: 979 Number of pages: 1636 “Previously reported Missing, believed Drowned, (ex Hospital Ship Anglia) death now accepted for official purposes to have occurred”

Will – Will of Private Priestly. It is noteworthy for its detail with names and addresses of the subjects of the will. Most CEF military wills were very brief. The date at the bottom indicates that his body was eventually recovered. He perished November 17, 1915 and this document was recovered from his personal effects on July 7, 1916. Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com

Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton, UK. Image taken 10 June 2014.

Inscription – Inscription on memorial at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton, UK showing Trueman Priestley's name. Image taken 10 June 2014.