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Lionel James PRICE

Regimental number2192
Date of birth--/07/1896
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationEngineering student
Address'Kia Ora', Lane Cove Road, Gordon, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, A Price, 'Kia Ora', Lane Cove Road, Gordon, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Company Engineers
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ENG Div 1
Promotion date: 20 October 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: ENG Div 1
Promotion date: 3 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Accompanied by one man he succeeded in apturing a party of six of the enemy. Later, he constructed a strong point under the most difficult conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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