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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- Michael Payne
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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).