James Percival PRICE

Regimental number13/730
Date of birth22 June 1889
Place of birthHokianga
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBushman
AddressTangiteroria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.4
Height5' 6.5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Charles Price, Tangiteroria, North Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Verdala on 14 December 1914
Final rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 3), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: the late William and Sarah Price, Tangiteroria, Northern Wairoa
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Posted to unit at Gallipoli, 30 June 1915.

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

War service: 286 days (of which 238 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Second
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 20802886

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