Regimental number | 3119 |
Place of birth | Esk Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Ex constable |
Address | Mary Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Price, Moombara via Ipswich, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row D, Grave No. 131), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and isabella Adams PRICE, Moombra, Esk, Queensland |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Showed great coolness and courage while in the front line near MOUQUET FARM from 38th August, 1916 to 2nd September, 1916. He commanded an advanced post beyond the front line, and although that position of the line was heavily shelled he stuck to his post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |