Private Robert William Price - letters to his wife , item 17

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It may be some consolation to you, not now of course

but in the future when time has helped to heal

the wound - to know that your husband was a

good soldier and his loss is deeply felt by

officers and men of the Battalion.

He died also a soldier's death, at the altar

of duty - Greater love hath no man than that

the man should give his life for another.

Having been with the Battalion through all its

hard times, I can assure you we all feel

deeply the loss of our brave comrades amongst

whom your husband figures prominently.

Later on if you would care to have the Photo of

the grave - our Pioneers are now at work making

the cross - on application to G.R.U + E

Winchester House War Office - you will be

supplied with one at the earliest conveniences.

Again with profoundest sympathy

I remain

Your most Sincerely

R.O.Lloyd C.F.

Anything I can do for you I shall be pleased

to do.

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It may be some consolation to you, not now of course

but in the future when time has helped to heal

the wound - to know that your husband was a

good soldier and his loss is deeply felt by

officers and men of the Battalion.

He died also a soldier's death, at the altar

of duty - Greater love hath no man than that

the man should give his life for another.

Having been with the Battalion through all its

hard times, I can assure you we all feel

deeply the loss of our brave comrades amongst

whom your husband figures prominently.

Later on if you would care to have the Photo of

the grave - our Pioneers are now at work making

the cross - on application to G.R.U + E

Winchester House War Office - you will be

supplied with one at the earliest conveniences.

Again with profoundest sympathy

I remain

Your most Sincerely

R.O.Lloyd C.F.

Anything I can do for you I shall be pleased

to do.


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  • February 16, 2017 17:30:42 Andrea Weaver

    It may be some consolation to you, not now of course

    but in the future when time has helped to heal

    the wound - to know that your husband was a

    good soldier and his loss is deeply felt by

    officers and men of the Battalion.

    He died also a soldier's death, at the altar

    of duty - Greater love hath no man than that

    the man should give his life for another.

    Having been with the Battalion through all its

    hard times, I can assure you we all feel

    deeply the loss of our brave comrades amongst

    whom your husband figures prominently.

    Later on if you would care to have the Photo of

    the grave - our Pioneers are now at work making

    the cross - on application to G.R.U + E

    Winchester House War Office - you will be

    supplied with one at the earliest conveniences.

    Again with profoundest sympathy

    I remain

    Your most Sincerely

    R.O.Lloyd C.F.

    Anything I can do for you I shall be pleased

    to do.

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Michael Payne
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  1. The Chaplain did indeed follow through with submitting the burial information. I have found it here located Robert’s Grave Registration Report:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/440735/PRICE,%20ROBERT%20WILLIAM

    It states that Robert was age 42 when he passed. That he was the “Son of Jacob Price; husband of Annie Price, of Chapel Lane, Longton, Preston.”

    It also shows that his headstone is located at Plot 2, Row F, Grave 4. It’s marked with a Cross (Stone # 517).