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Richmond Gordon HOWELL-PRICE

Regimental number2341
Place of birthRichmond, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressSt. Silas' Rectory, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Rev. John Howell-Price, St. Silas' Rectory, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 3 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 13 April 1917

Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'This boy was of pure Welsh extraction on both sides of his house, & possessed all the high souled courage of his ancestors. Willingly died for God, King, & Country.' (detailsfrom mother)
FateDied of wounds 4 May 1917
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialVraucourt Copse Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
29
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Isabell HOWELL-PRICE
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon in the most gallant manner, and was largely responsible for the success of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Family/military connectionsBrothers: Major Frederick Philmore HOWELL-PRICE DSO, 6th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919; Lt Colonel Owen Glendower HOWELL-PRICE MC, 3rd Bn, died of wounds, 4 November 1916; Major Philip Llewellyn HOWELL-PRICE DSO MC, 1st Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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