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We remember Arthur Price
We remember Arthur Price
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Elizabeth Price
Source:7625357
1884
1885
1891
location
Crow Inn, 8 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625356
5th April 1891
1895
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991513
1895 - 1901
1901
location
Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7625355
31st March 1901
1907
employment
Mechanical Engineer
Great Western Railway
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8539370
1907 - September 1914
1911
location
39 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7625367
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
12738
The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8539370
September 1914 - 13th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Lance Corporal
12738
The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:7610436
14th July 1915 - 19th September 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3590936
24th July 1915 - 13th November 1916
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:3590936
20th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:7610436
20th September 1916 - 13th November 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:3590936
13th November 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. G. 22
Source:7610436
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Price |
| Source | 3590936 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Crow Inn, 8 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12738 | The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 6th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12738 | The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 6th (Service) Battalion | Acting Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 7th (Service) Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Price, nee Parry | mother | ||
| Edwin Price | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Price | sister | 1884 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary: 1915 Sept. - 1919 May | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Second-Lieut A Price | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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