George Phillip Price, L/Cpl G69573 1st Bn Queen’s Royal – West Surrey Regiment
Killed in action on the 21 September 1918 AGE: 21
George was the son of John and Hannah Price of Parkwall Lodge. John worked for Squire Lewis of St Pierre and George was born at the Lodge. He enlisted in Chepstow (there is a suggestion that he may have enlisted under-age) and was later married in Grimsby. The wedding photograph shows two stripes on his left sleeve – these appear to be “wound stripes” indicating that he had already served at the Front and been wounded twice.
He was originally in the Manchester Regiment Pte 54889 and later transferred to the West Surrey. His name is on the vis-en-artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. He is also remembered by an inscription on the gravestone of his parents in St Pierre Churchyard.
It seems likely that George was killed soon after he got married
A nephew is currently resident in Portskewett and a niece, formerly of Hayes Gate, now lives in Chesterfield.