PRICE, Edward
| Service Number: | 1411 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 December 1914, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, 2 March 1884 |
| Home Town: | Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Locomotive Engine driver |
| Died: | Natural causes, Rockhampton, Queensland, 5 February 1948, aged 63 years |
| Cemetery: |
North Rockhampton Cemetery, Qld Plot. Uniting Church, Sect. 12, Row 8, Grave No. 18 |
| Memorials: | Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Dec 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1411, Rockhampton, Queensland | |
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| 13 Feb 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1411, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
| 13 Feb 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1411, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Brisbane | |
| 2 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1411, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 1 Jul 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1411, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW (thumb) | |
| 25 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 49th Infantry Battalion | |
| 16 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 4th Pioneer Battalion | |
| 16 Apr 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 4th Pioneer Battalion, Special transport duty to Australia | |
| 4 Sep 1918: | Involvement Private, 1411, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Bakara embarkation_ship_number: A41 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Sep 1918: | Embarked Private, 1411, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, HMAT Bakara, Sydney | |
| 26 May 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1411, 4th Pioneer Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
'HEROS OF THE DARDANELLES.
Mrs. E. Price, Lion Creek road, near Rockhampton, has been advised that her husband, Private Edward Price, 9th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, who enlisted with the 2nd Contingent, has been wounded.' from The Brisbane Courier 27 Jul 1915 (nla.gov.au)
'FUNERAL NOTICES.
THE Relatives and Friends of Mrs C. M. Price, Wife; Mr and Mrs F. E. Price and Kay, Son, Daughter-in-law and Granddaughter; Mr and Mrs A. F. Robson, Mr and Mrs A. W. Lentz and Bruce, Sons-in-law, Daughters and Grandson; Mrs A. Price, Brisbane, Sister-in-law, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Relative, the late MR EDWARD PRICE, of No. 10 Ross Street, to leave Lutton Brothers' Funeral Parlour THIS (Friday) FORENOON at 10.30 o'clock, for the North Rockhampton Cemetery.
R.S.S.A.I.L.A.
Rockhampton Branch
THE members of the above League are requested to attend the Funeral of their late Comrade. EDWARD PRICE.
N. RICHARDSON.
Secretary.' from Morning Bulletin 6 Feb 1948 (nla.gov.au)
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