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NAME: Prior, George

RANK: Private

UNIT: Canadian Infantry

BATTALION ETC: 5th Battalion

REGIMENTAL NUMBER: 907538

HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH: Killed in action 9th April 1917

WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

OTHER INFORMATION: Age 33. Born 7th February 1887 at Dean, Bedfordshire, England. Joined 28th March 1916. Living at Candahar, Saskatchewan, Canada. A Farmer. Address given as 21 Cranworth Road, Winchester in Winchester War Service Register. Son of George Thomas and the late Sarah Prior. Next of kin - sister - Mary Prior of Shawingan, Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire. (Canadian attestation papers for most of the details)