Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
All Australian Memorial - Victoria, p 27.
Price J O Sapper 6028 John Oswald 5 FCE 18 Fitter and turner Single Meth
Address: Ascot Vale, Ormond Rd, 34
Next of Kin: Price, Sophia, Mrs, mother, 34 Ormond Rd, Ascot Vale
Enlisted: 22 Nov 1915
Embarked: A54 Runic 20 Jan 1916 (Sydney)
Prior service: 58 Inf Regt.
Relatives on Active Service:
Price R L L-Cpl-116 brother
Transferred to 4th Field Engineers 13/10/1916.
Mentioned in this publication
Harold Snape's Diary, 1915 - 30 Apr 1916
https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/57fc8f6bd0cdd12c4077a754
5 HAROLD SNAPE 8 JAN 1917 to 9 APR 1917.pdf
- Thursday 5 April 1917: "Hauled out 5 a.m. to go with Bdr. Noyes & 3 others to 5th Bde Hqrs. Walked to Vaux-Vracourt & wandered about till we finally got back without finding the joint at ½ past 8 a.m. Others sent on job. Went to Favreuil for water. Saw Dick & Jack Price, 4th Coy, 4th Div, Engrs 2 Section. Beautiful day. Left on limber about 7 p.m. to go up to move 2 guns. Took them thro’ Vaux about 2 mls. Open position. Back about 10.30 a.m. Lovely night. Canteen open today. Latrine afternoon".
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour Wounded