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Edward Hugh PRICE

Place of birthHawthorn South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDraughtsman
AddressHawthorn, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Anne Elizabeth Price, Railway Terrace, Hawthorn, South Australia
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1917
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. Though wounded early in the attack, he led his men with great gallantry to their objectives, which he consolidated most rapidly. He succeeded in protecting the flank of his battalion, which had been left exposed owing to a counter attack. His great energy and courage were a splendid example to the company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120
Date: 7 August 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 April 1954

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