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WW1
« on: Sunday 02 January 11 13:38 GMT (UK) »
i am looking for information on david godfrey price abt 1895 bedwelty,wales married 1914 and killed at Ypres in 1917 i think. I would like help in tracing information on his death ,france???? as he received the dcm medal and im told his name is on war memorial in new tredegar his address at time was powell street
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Re: WW1
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 02 January 11 13:58 GMT (UK) »

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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 02 January 11 14:15 GMT (UK) »
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec?htx=View&r=5538&dbid=1913&iid=31825_217834-00784&fn=D.&ln=Price&st=r&ssrc=&pid=8051

DCM citation is on ancestry...He cleared a dugout on his own then organised attack on some Machine Guns.

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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: WW1
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 02 January 11 14:18 GMT (UK) »
Gazette Issue 30251 published on the 24 August 1917. Page 38 of 50

33664 Sjt. D. Price, Welsh R.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty. He entered a hostile dug-out alone,
found it full of the enemy, and compelled
them to surrender. He subsequently collected
a party which he led against a
machine-gun position, displaying the finest
courage and initiative on both occasions.

Paul
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Re: WW1
« Reply #4 on: Monday 03 January 11 06:27 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all that replied its amazing what we can still find of our ancestors :)  The help you all supply is brill and brings lots of happiness to others

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