Edward PRICE

Regimental number1411
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressBaden Powell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Emma Marie Price, Baden Powell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment date5 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Discharge date26 May 1919
Other details

War service: wounded in action, Gallipoli, 1 July 1915; admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Gezirah, 19 July 1915. Rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 16 September 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli and disembarked at Alexandria from Mudros, 4 January 1916. Transferred to 49th Bn, 25 February 1916.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 4 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 11 June 1916.

Commenced return to Australia, 15 February 1918. Embarked from Sydney, 4 September 1918; disembarked London, 14 November 1918. Commenced second return to Australia, 19 February 1919; disembarked in Brisbane, 6 April 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 February 1948
Place of burialNorth Rockhampton Cemetery