The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison

James Priestly a Private - National Reserves, died at home in 1917 aged 46. He's listed on his local War Memorial but I'm guessing he would not be considered a War Death?
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Ken

Stewartry · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 274 Location: nr Nottingham

Hi Ken,

I have him on my database, but didn't realise that he had died. The important fact is that he was a discharged reservist, so very much depends whether his cause of death matches the reason for discharge. Luckily there is an extant WO 364 file:

James Priestley
Born: Penninghame, Wigtownshire
Resided: 60 Arthur Street, Newton Stewart
Occupation: Mason
Enlisted: 26th Apr 1915
Service: Private 20131, No.1 Supernumerary Coy., 5th KOSB
Discharged 17th Mar 1916, age 45, xvi no longer physically fit for war service
Reason for discharge: Sarcoma of Maxilla

I will send you his file.

Cheers,

Stuart
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:58 pm Post subject:

Cheers Stuart - I didn't realise that he was a KOSB man.
His cause of death is given as "Sarcoma of Face - 1 year" so he may well be a non-com candidate?
I'll e-mail details. Thanks for the file.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:56 am Post subject:

The information in his file indicates that James Priestly's illness was a pre-existing condition and not due to military service.
Jim (Kinnethmont) and his colleagues have confirmed that this rules him out as a non-com.
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