Price, Francis Gavin

Identity

Person No.

40213

Service No.

7322972

Last Name

Price 17

First Name

Francis Gavin

Initials

F G

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1926 (±1 yr) 140

Age at Death

24

Military Service

Rank

Corporal

Regiment

Rhodesia Army 56

Unit

Keep Protection 255

Secondary Unit

attd. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Death Record

Date of Death

01 January 1950 329

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, north of Mount Darwin during Operation Hurricane

Grave Reference

Cremated. Memorial stone in the Athlone Cemetery, Bulawayo 3

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Bulawayo 647

Cemetery

UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253

Additional Information

Notes

ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood)

Citation

Awarded while Sgt. 31 March 1978 - "He displayed initiative and bravery of the highest order. He personally accounted for 14 CT kills and 8 captures, including high ranking commanders". He was also recommended for Rhodesia's highest award, the Grand Cross of Valour.

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40213

Price, Francis Gavin (F G)