Regimental number: 477743 Rank: LCP Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7979 – 17, Item: 286061, PDF: B7979-SO17.  Date of Birth at London, Middlesex, England. He had been living with his Uncle William Barnes in Dresden where he worked as a farm hand. Single.  A member of the 24^th Kent Regt. Attestation: 22/08/1915 at Halifax, NS. to Royal Canadian Regt.

Age not entered. Height: 5’ 3”, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark. Weight: 129 #; Scar on chin. Medically Fit. Joined the RCR 24/08/16 and served overseas 26/08/15.

Pte. Price was sent to Bermuda 7/07/15 Examined and found fit for FIELD service until 14/09/14 and then transferred to France. Arrived O/S with the RCR 8/03/16 to France Arv. 9/03/16.

20/09/15 admitted to 1^st N. G. Hospital – Discharged 2/10/15 to ‘Work House’ – Discharged. 14/10/15 St. Martins General Hospital, 6/11/15. Military Hospital – Newcastle 10/11/16 – Discharged. 6/08/16 No. 9 CFA – Influenza 10/08/16 – Discharged. Admitted to St. Martin’s Plains- Tents for Gonorrhea 14/10/15 and 16/07/16 + Influenza.   

Reported MIA. 9/03/16 to 14/10/16. “Missing Man Report 27/07/17 for all purposes presumed to have died on Service 8/10/16.

PRICE, RICHARD M. Initials: R M Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Regiment, KIA, Date of Death: 08/10/1916 Service No: 477743 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL

The Memorial Cross – Nil (mother passed away). Memorial Scroll 15/04/1921 and the Memorial Plaque 26/01/22. to William Barnes R. R. #1, Dresden, ON.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Library Archives of Canada, Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (24-10-1914), Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7979 - 17,  LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information	KIA, Date of Death: 08/10/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL

Height	5'3"
Weight	129 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Complexion	Ruddy
Hair	Dark
Birthplace	London, Middlesex, England

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