Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family Group:

Three: Private F. Price, Somerset Light Infantry, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 24 September 1915
1914-15 Star (11453 Pte. F. Price. Som: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (11453 Pte. F. Price. Som L.I.) in original paper envelopes, in outer envelope addressed to ‘Mrs. S. Price, 154 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol’, extremely fine

British War Medal 1914-20 (R.79 F. G. Price. A.B. R.N.V.R.) in named card envelope of issue, ‘V’ of unit double struck, extremely fine (4) £100-£140

Frank Price, the son of Alfred and Susan Price, of Redfield, Bristol, and the brother of Frederick Price, was born in Bristol and attested there for the Somerset Light Infantry. He served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 May 1915, ands died of wounds on 24 September 1915. He is buried in Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Frederick G. Price, the son of Alfred and Susan Price, of Redfield, Bristol, and the brother of Frank Price, served during the Great War with Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and was taken Prisoner of War at la Bacqueme on 16 February 1918: ‘Taken to Cambai thence to another town by motor. Next day walked about 10 km to Le Cateau. On 28 February left by train for Le Quesney and left on 24 March with large number of prisoners taken on 21 March.
Arrived at Bassel 27 March. Arrived Steinbach 18 May. Left for Cassel 23 November, left Cassel 27 December, arrived Scotland 29 December 1918.’ (hand-written note with lot refers).
Whilst a Prisoner of War Price was held at Kriegsgefangenenlagers, Cassel.

Sold with original 63rd (Royal Naval) Division letter informing the recipient’s father that his son had been taken Prisoner of War, dated 6 June 1918; letter from H.M. the King to all returning Prisoners of War; a ‘Welcome Home to Repatriated Bristol Prisoners of War’ Booklet; Drake Battalion cap badge; and a large quantity of postcard photographs relating to both brothers.