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Edward David PriceAge: 781894–1972

Name
Edward David Price
Given names
Edward David
Surname
Price

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Source:  The Ryerson index to contemporary death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers. [datatase on-line]. n.p., Ryerson Index Inc.
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Birth 1894
 Merewether, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Birth of a son
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son - Ronald Edward Price
Military 21 July 1915 (Age 21)
 

Note: Agency:Australian Imperial Force
Age at this event:21
When Edward enlisted in the 4th Battalion at Liverpool, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was described as living at Railway Street, Merewether, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia, aged 21, height 5 foot 6 inches, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes and Methodist religion.

He embarked on 2 Nov 1915 and was taken on strength to Tel-el-Kebir in Egypt arriving on 14 Feb 1916.

On 23 Mar 1916 he embarked from Alexandria and disembarked at Marseilles on 30 Mar 1916.

He was received a gunshot would to his left foot in France on 26 Jul 1916 and embarked for England at Calais on H.J. Brighton on 16 Aug 1916.

He was admitted to Nth Evington Military Hospital, Leicester on 16 Aug 1916 and transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital at Harefield, England on 17 Oct 1916. He was discharged from the 1st Auxiliary Hospital on 30 Oct 1916. He was admitted to the 1st Canadian General Hospital on 10 Sep 1916 and discharged on 30 Oct 1916. He was sent to Weymouth on 4 Nov 1916.

He was sent back to France from Folkestone on 8 Feb 1917 per SS Invicta and rejoined his unit on 13 Feb 1917.

He went missing in France and was captured as a POW at Bouraies France on 15 Apr 1917. He was interned as a POW in Limburg Germany.

On 1 Dec 1918 he was repatriated to England and was granted an extension of leave from 4 Jan 1919 to 6 Jan 1919.

He returned to Australia on board 'Nevassa' embarking 5 Mar 1919 and disembarking 26 April 1919.

His service number was 2183. His discharge certificate was numbered 89233. He received the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
MarriageGladys Irene Purnell - View family
1919 (Age 25)
 

Shared note: Edward's name appears as T. Price on Sarah Anne Purnell's Obituary notice.
Occupation
Shunter
1930 (Age 36)
 

Source:  Website - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line].
Residence 1930 (Age 36)
 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Source:  Website - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line].
Occupation
Shunter
1936 (Age 42)
 

Source:  Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936
Residence 1936 (Age 42)
 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Source:  Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936
Death 17 January 1972 (Age 78)
 

Source:  The Ryerson index to contemporary death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers. [datatase on-line]. n.p., Ryerson Index Inc.
Shared note: This is the date of his death notice in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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father
Robert Price

Death yes  

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mother
Jane …

Death yes  

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Marriage: yes
#1 himself
Edward David Price

Birth 1894  Merewether, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death 17 January 1972 (Age 78)  

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Family with Gladys Irene Purnell - View family
himself
Edward David Price

Birth 1894  Merewether, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death 17 January 1972 (Age 78)  

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5 years
wife
Purnell, Gladys Irene (1899- ) Gladys Irene Purnell

Birth 8 March 1899 31 24  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death before 1998 (Age 98)  Australia

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Marriage: 1919
#1 son
Price, Ronald Edward Ronald Edward Price

Death yes  

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OccupationWebsite - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line].
ResidenceWebsite - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line].
OccupationWebsite - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936
ResidenceWebsite - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936
DeathThe Ryerson index to contemporary death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers. [datatase on-line]. n.p., Ryerson Index Inc.

 
Military Agency:Australian Imperial Force
Age at this event:21
When Edward enlisted in the 4th Battalion at Liverpool, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was described as living at Railway Street, Merewether, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia, aged 21, height 5 foot 6 inches, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes and Methodist religion.

He embarked on 2 Nov 1915 and was taken on strength to Tel-el-Kebir in Egypt arriving on 14 Feb 1916.

On 23 Mar 1916 he embarked from Alexandria and disembarked at Marseilles on 30 Mar 1916.

He was received a gunshot would to his left foot in France on 26 Jul 1916 and embarked for England at Calais on H.J. Brighton on 16 Aug 1916.

He was admitted to Nth Evington Military Hospital, Leicester on 16 Aug 1916 and transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital at Harefield, England on 17 Oct 1916. He was discharged from the 1st Auxiliary Hospital on 30 Oct 1916. He was admitted to the 1st Canadian General Hospital on 10 Sep 1916 and discharged on 30 Oct 1916. He was sent to Weymouth on 4 Nov 1916.

He was sent back to France from Folkestone on 8 Feb 1917 per SS Invicta and rejoined his unit on 13 Feb 1917.

He went missing in France and was captured as a POW at Bouraies France on 15 Apr 1917. He was interned as a POW in Limburg Germany.

On 1 Dec 1918 he was repatriated to England and was granted an extension of leave from 4 Jan 1919 to 6 Jan 1919.

He returned to Australia on board 'Nevassa' embarking 5 Mar 1919 and disembarking 26 April 1919.

His service number was 2183. His discharge certificate was numbered 89233. He received the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Marriage
Edward's name appears as T. Price on Sarah Anne Purnell's Obituary notice.

Marriage
Edward's name appears as T. Price on Sarah Anne Purnell's Obituary notice.

Marriage
Edward's name appears as T. Price on Sarah Anne Purnell's Obituary notice.

Death
This is the date of his death notice in the Sydney Morning Herald.


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Price, Edward David (1894-1972)
Price, Edward David (1894-1972)
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