President of the Regimental Institute (Fund) - Is was mainly a shop (stores) where items like Regimental ties and other items could be bought from the regimental fund.
The PRI is ultimately a CO responsibility a designated officer will be appointed PRI to sign off daily accounts. Would need to see records to confirm.
PRI came about in 1860 regiments put aside a building with a nominated regimental officer as PRI - prior to the NAAFI it provided a place where soldiers could relax and purchase items - alcohol excluded, with the formation of NAAFI it received a dividend on profits.
Still in existence with some units today and in recent times can be 'privatized' within the overall control of the CO.
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