PRICE, William
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Known as:
Truff
Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
48RM Commando
44RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PLY/X101788
Born:
Thursday, March 23, 1922
Birthplace:
Senghenydd, Wales
Died :
Sunday, June 8, 1975
Place died:
Senghenydd, Wales
Age:
53
28.01.1941 - enlisted Royal Marines, RM Depot Exmouth.
21.04.1941 - posted 7th Bn., RM. Also serves in M.N.B.D.O.2.
02.03.1944 - 48RM Commando formed from the disbanded 7th Bn. and M.N.B.D.O.2.
14.03.1944 - posted Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
06.06.1944 - Operation Overlord, Normandy.
24.06.1944 - 18.08.1944 Casualty, Worthing Hospital.
04.10.1944 - re-joins 48RM Commando.
04.10.1944 - re-joins 48RM Commando.
09.04.1945 - to Commando Group Rec. Camp.
23.04.1945 - to Holding Operational Commando.
20.05.1945 - posted Far East to join 44RM Commando of 3 Commando Brigade.
Sources
Service Record and images on forum posted by his son David Price.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
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