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Offline LilyAllenfan86

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William John Price
« on: Wednesday 08 September 10 15:55 BST (UK) »
I am looking for information about my great Grandfather William John Price he was born in Monmouthshire in about 1883 he married 1903 he married a Myfanry in Ystrad, Rhondda, Glamorgan, he was killed at the battle of the Somme in 1916 if anyone has any information about him I would love to hear about it.

Thank You
 Beth Catherine
Glamorgan-Price, Taylor, Davies, Hopkins, Thomas
Monmouthshire-Price, Jones, Jones, James
Somerset, Warren, Chivers, Taylor, Lockyer, Challenger, Sweet, Perry, Lane, Parfitt, Purnell, Allen, Nash, Bendall
Devon-Coles, Carew, Short, Nicholls, Buzzem
Cornwall-Trethewey, Best, Cundy, Brokenshire
Caernarvonshire-Jones, Hughes
Edinburgh-Dagger, Mowatt
Dublin-Ward, Connor, Nelson, Spencer, Johnson
Breconshire-Price, Meredith
Pembrokeshire-John, Gibby, Nicholas
Gloucestershire-Edwards

Offline Wendi

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Re: William John Price
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 08 September 10 16:49 BST (UK) »
Hi Beth !

This information I got from CWGC.org

10575 PRICE, WILLIAM JOHN
a Lance Corporal in the 2nd Battalion of the South Wales Borderers was killed on the first day of the Battle of The Somme    01/07/1916
he is remembered on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL: Pier and Face 4 A.

Also, his medal index card makes interesting reading, shows that he was "Killed in Action" and actually went to France on 13th August 1914, very early as war with Germany was only declared on 4th August 1914, so my guess is that he probably was a soldier before War was declared.  Have you found him on the 1911 Census?

He was awarded medals.  The 1914 Star & Clasp, the Victory and British medals.

If you post in the Armed Forces section of RC there maybe someone who can tell you more about 2nd Battalion of South Wales Borderers as the War Diaries may still exist.

Wendi  :)
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SCOTT ~ Monmouthshire & Glamorgan
BUCKLEY ~ Cork & Manchester
FRANKLIN ~ Clerkenwell, London
BRADY ~ Kildare & Manchester
DERICK ~ France
FRIEND ~ Kent & Portsmouth
TYLDESLEY ~ Lancashire
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Re: William John Price
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 27 October 16 15:55 BST (UK) »
Hello! I just purchased your grandfathers shroud from the upcoming The Somme 19240 exhibit in Bristol, England. I chose his name because my last name is also Price and my family is from Wales. I know that does not necessarily make us related; however, it still means something special to me.

So, I was wondering if you have a picture of your grandfather that you would share with me. I would consider it an honor to have his image in my home.

Thank you for considering my request and thank you for your grandfathers ultimate sacrifice.

Ron Price
Lexington, KY USA

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Re: William John Price
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 27 October 16 16:13 BST (UK) »
Welcome to RC Ron Price.
I`ve just checked the profile of LilyAllenfan86
She was last active on this site  in 2013.

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