Arthur Davis PRICE

Regimental number10/1051
Date of birth5 November 1889
Place of birthWairoa
ReligionNo religion
OccupationBushman
AddressKing Street, Hastings
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinW C Price, Dargaville
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHastings
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


When his company commander was killed and the men had suffered severe losses from artillery and machine-gun fire, he took command at a critical stage of the attack. He kept the men together with great coolness and gallantry, and resolutely pushing forward, reached the objective, and consolidated. He displayed great judgement and ability and complete disregard of personal safety.
Recommendation date: 30 September 1919

Military Medal


This NCO on the 8th August 1915, on Chunuk Bair in Gallipoli, although wounded himself, took charge of a large party of English Troops who were evacuating a trench. He rallied them and kept them in the trench, which was an important one and well forward. He controlled them until some hours later, when relief came. At one period Sgt Price only kept the men in the trench by threatening to shoot the first man who attempted to get out. Throughout the whole time the party were under a very hot fire from the Turks.
Recommendation date: 10 October 1916

FateCommenced return to New Zealand 2 December 1918
Medals

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMNZT 'Maunganui', 2 December 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 11 January 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 6 February 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 177 days (of which 4 years 86 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death9 August 1965, Whangarei
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20802834
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880685

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