Trafford

Born during the September quarter 1896 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref:
8a/183, the son of Charles Henry & Hannah Priestner (nee Cooper).

1901 Census - 64 Manor Road, Altrincham.    Grandson - aged: 4 - born:
Altrincham.   Head od household - William Priestner - Married - aged: 72 -
occ: Wheelwright - born: Bollington, Cheshire.   Also - Ann Priestner -
Wife - aged: 73 - born: Altrincham.   Plus - his father - Charles H.
Priestner - Married - aged: 30 - occ: Wheelwright - born: Altrincham.  
Plus his mother - Hannah Priestner - Married - aged: 33 - born; Timperley. 
 Plus 3 of his siblings.

1911 Census - 64 Manor Road, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 14 - occ: Apprentice
Plaining Joiner.   Head of household - Charles Henry Priestner - Married -
aged: 40 - occ: Wheelwright - born: Altrincham.   Also - Hannah Priestner -
Wife - aged: 43 - born: Altrincham.   Plus 3 elder siblings.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Hale Cemetery.

His Father, Charles Henry died 04/11/1952 aged 82 years and his mother,
Hannah died 04/04/1926 aged 58 years.

The 03/01/1917 edition of the Stretford Division Advertiser reports that
William has been awarded the Military Medal.   He was recorded as residing
at Oak Cottage, Bollington and worked as a Gardener for Mrs. Gaddum, Green
Walk, Bowdon.

The 03/05/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian reported on a Lance
Corporal William Priestner MM being missing and a POW ???

Pension Record - Mother: Mrs Hannah Cooper Piestner, 64 Manor Road,
Altrincham,    Awarded a weekly pension of 6/- w.e.f. the 6th May 1919.

NOT COMMEMORATED BY THE CWGC.