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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: tedwht on Friday 21 April 17 04:16 BST (UK)
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Recently I found this photo of a great uncle. On the back it said "James Price killed 1916". James was born in Kinnerley, Shropshire about 1868. I cannot find him in the 1891, 1901 or 1911 censuses so perhaps he joined the regular army. I would appreciate any information about him so that I can find details of his military service.
Thank you, Ted White
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The cap badge looks to be from The King's (Liverpool) Regiment?
In which case, this might be your man (from Commonwealth War Graves Commision - cwgc.org):
Private 6946 James Price, KLR 10th Bn
Died 23/9/1916 age 25
Commemorated at Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs
Notes: Son of Elizabeth Price, of 7, Curzon Rd., Waterloo, Liverpool, and the late James Price.
See: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/543486/PRICE,%20JAMES
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If James was born in 1868, he would have been 48 when he died in 1916. The photograph certainly looks like someone older than 25, unless he seriously under-stated his age.
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Hi
There is a James P army record showing up on F M P dated 1885
Born Nescliffe which is a few miles from Kinnerley born c1868 and was called for service in the 3rd Shropshire Light Infantry 1885
Wonder if this is him ?
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The cap badge for the Shropshire Light Infantry is a horn?
I still favour the King's (Liverpool) Regiment ;D
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Well I have to plead my ignorance on cap badges and anything Militaria - but I have googled - and I would say you are correct KG.
But the record I mentioned in my earlier post is the only one I could find.