| Surname: | Priest |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | -1182 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Enlisted in the Royal Lancaster Regiment, born Old Hill Cradley, Staffordshire, occupation Labourer, transferred to MPSC. Served India 5.2 years. 16/1/1905 to discharge at York, time expired, conduct very good. 17/1/1884 he enlisted in the Kings Own Lancaster Regiment, No. 537, age 19 years, occupation Labourer, born Old Hill, Cradley, Staffordshire, next of kin half brother Frank, Old Hall, Dudley, Staffordshire. 7/7/1901 became assistant warden, York Castle Detention Barracks, 26/11/1911 transferred to MPSC, Sgt, 1/6/1902, 16/1/1905 to discharge after 2nd period of engagement. 1893 qualified as an instructor at the School of Musketry, Deolali, India. Served Home 17/1/1884 to 1/1/1891, Indian 2/1/1892 to 24/2/1896, Home 25/2/1896 to 16/1/1905 to discharge time expired. 1/9/1887 he married Mary Ann Buckley at Mallow, Corks, Ireland. Thomas Priest. |