[1] Priestley made a single Minor Counties Championship appearance for Buckinghamshire in 1907 against the Worcestershire Second XI.
[4] Priestly was a stockbroker joining first the firm of Hichens Harrison and Company around 1909 and later moving to Laing and Cruickshank.
[5] He became a partner in the Laing and Cruikshank before moving in 1923 to Mullens, Marshall, Steer, Lawford & Company where he became one of the official brokers to the Commissioners of the National Debt.
On 26 July 1918 Captain Hugh William Priestley, London Regiment was awarded the Military Cross: For conspicuous gallantry and resource during lengthy operations as adjutant of the battalion, and later in command, when he showed the greatest courage and devotion under heavy hostile shell and machine-gun fire in organising both our own and French troops for the defence of a position, guiding them personally into their posts.
After it was largely in the enemy's hands he carried an important message, under heavy fire, whereby he was able to withdraw the remnants of the battalion.