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Albert Ernest Priest

Lance Corporal

Service No. 9693

Age 36

Died on 26 September 1916

Manchester Regiment

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Somme, France

Son of James and Emma Priest, of Bradford St., Wigan; husband of Mary Priest, of 15, Bradford St., Wigan, Lancs.

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Robert Priest

To my great-grandad. Thank you.

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sheila myers

My Great Grandfather I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.

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sheila myers

We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.

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Tanya West

Now one of the missing of the Somme, though no grave bears your name, you have a place where you are never forgotten, in our hearts.

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June conroy

May you live in our hearts forever.

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sheila myers

In remembrance of my Great Grandfather and all others who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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I remember seeing your name on the memorial outside the church in Wigan town centre. I don't know anything about you really; I never asked m...

Robert Priest

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Always remember being told about you by my Mum and Nan ( your daughter ) and looking at your name on the War Memorial in Wigan. As I got old...

sheila myers

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