3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action on the
24th of May 1915, aged 33.
Harold Strachan Price was born in Lancaster Gate on the
12th of October 1881, the second son of Edward George
Price, a timber merchant, and Henrietta Deane Price of
Broadwater, Godalming in Surrey. He was christened at Christ
Church, Lancaster Gate on the 10th of December 1881.
Harold was educated at Charterhouse School from
September 1895 to July 1900.
He worked as a timber agent for the firm of Price &
Pierce Ltd and lived at 1 Craven Hill Hyde Park. He was an
Underwriting Member of Lloyd's.
He enlisted as Private 292 in the 28th (County of London)
Battalion (Artist's Rifles) on the 24th of February 1903. He
was promoted to Lance Corporal on the 27th of March
1906 and to Corporal on the 22nd of January 1907. Harold
reverted to the rank of Private on the 31st of March 1908
following the creation of the Territorial Army. He attended
annual camps with the battalion from 1908 to 1913.
Following the outbreak of war he was mobilised on the
5th of August 1914 and went with the battalion to Abbots
Langley for training. He was promoted to Lance Corporal
on the 21st of October 1914.
Harold volunteered for overseas service on the 23rd of
October 1914 and embarked for France with his battalion
from Southampton on the 26th of October. He returned
from France in April 1915 and was commissioned as a 2nd
Lieutenant on the General List on the 23rd of April 1915,
then was attached to the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
On the morning of the 24th of May 1915 the 3rd Battalion
Royal Fusiliers was in positions to the south of the Ypres/
Roulers railway line when the Germans opened fire
with an artillery barrage and a gas attack. After 5am
communications with Brigade Headquarters were cut,
and to make matters worse, the unit on the battalion's
left had vacated their trenches, leaving the Fusiliers'
flank dangerously exposed. As the German infantry
advanced, small groups of Fusiliers fought on despite
the fragmentation of the battalion.
Harold Price was in command of a platoon in an advanced
position to the south of the Ypres/Roulers railway. His
position came under heavy artillery fire as well as attack
from gas, on what was the opening of the German
offensive at Bellewarde Ridge. The order was given to
him for his platoon to retire but he and many of his men
became casualties during their retreat.
The commanding officer, Major Johnson, received orders to
counterattack and he mustered half of No. 2 Company and
some stragglers from other companies and was supported
by two companies of the East Kent Regiment in their
attempt to retake the Bellewarde Ridge. This group crossed
the railway line while the other half of No. 2 Company,
under Lieutenant Sealey, moved forward to retake an old
trench line 350 yards to the east. Johnson's attack failed
and the survivors of his attempt were rallied in a wood to
the south of the railway by Major Baker, who placed them
in the third line trenches. They were soon outflanked once
more and moved to a ditch near a road where they were
able to return the German fire. The ranks of the East Kents
were so thinned out by artillery fire that by the time they
arrived they numbered less than 200 men. Reinforced by
the East Kents, the Fusiliers were able to hold their position
until the end of the day.
By this time, the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers mustered some
150 men from an original strength of 880 at the beginning of
the attack. Harold Price was among those missing.
His mother received the following telegram dated the
31st of May 1915:
"Deeply regret to inform you that Lieut. H.S. Price Royal
Fusiliers is now reported missing believed killed. Lord
Kitchener expresses his sympathy."
On the 8th of June 1915 she received a further telegram:
"Regret to inform you that the late Lt H.S. Price previously
reported missing believed killed now reported killed in
action May 24th."
Harold is commemorated on a memorial in the churchyard
at Westwell in Oxfordshire.
His brother, Lieutenant Edward John Price RN HM Submarine
E15 Royal Navy, died on the 16th of October 1918.
He is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Panels 6 and 8.
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24th of May 1915, aged 33.
Harold Strachan Price was born in Lancaster Gate on the
12th of October 1881, the second son of Edward George
Price, a timber merchant, and Henrietta Deane Price of
Broadwater, Godalming in Surrey. He was christened at Christ
Church, Lancaster Gate on the 10th of December 1881.
Harold was educated at Charterhouse School from
September 1895 to July 1900.
He worked as a timber agent for the firm of Price &
Pierce Ltd and lived at 1 Craven Hill Hyde Park. He was an
Underwriting Member of Lloyd's.
He enlisted as Private 292 in the 28th (County of London)
Battalion (Artist's Rifles) on the 24th of February 1903. He
was promoted to Lance Corporal on the 27th of March
1906 and to Corporal on the 22nd of January 1907. Harold
reverted to the rank of Private on the 31st of March 1908
following the creation of the Territorial Army. He attended
annual camps with the battalion from 1908 to 1913.
Following the outbreak of war he was mobilised on the
5th of August 1914 and went with the battalion to Abbots
Langley for training. He was promoted to Lance Corporal
on the 21st of October 1914.
Harold volunteered for overseas service on the 23rd of
October 1914 and embarked for France with his battalion
from Southampton on the 26th of October. He returned
from France in April 1915 and was commissioned as a 2nd
Lieutenant on the General List on the 23rd of April 1915,
then was attached to the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
On the morning of the 24th of May 1915 the 3rd Battalion
Royal Fusiliers was in positions to the south of the Ypres/
Roulers railway line when the Germans opened fire
with an artillery barrage and a gas attack. After 5am
communications with Brigade Headquarters were cut,
and to make matters worse, the unit on the battalion's
left had vacated their trenches, leaving the Fusiliers'
flank dangerously exposed. As the German infantry
advanced, small groups of Fusiliers fought on despite
the fragmentation of the battalion.
Harold Price was in command of a platoon in an advanced
position to the south of the Ypres/Roulers railway. His
position came under heavy artillery fire as well as attack
from gas, on what was the opening of the German
offensive at Bellewarde Ridge. The order was given to
him for his platoon to retire but he and many of his men
became casualties during their retreat.
The commanding officer, Major Johnson, received orders to
counterattack and he mustered half of No. 2 Company and
some stragglers from other companies and was supported
by two companies of the East Kent Regiment in their
attempt to retake the Bellewarde Ridge. This group crossed
the railway line while the other half of No. 2 Company,
under Lieutenant Sealey, moved forward to retake an old
trench line 350 yards to the east. Johnson's attack failed
and the survivors of his attempt were rallied in a wood to
the south of the railway by Major Baker, who placed them
in the third line trenches. They were soon outflanked once
more and moved to a ditch near a road where they were
able to return the German fire. The ranks of the East Kents
were so thinned out by artillery fire that by the time they
arrived they numbered less than 200 men. Reinforced by
the East Kents, the Fusiliers were able to hold their position
until the end of the day.
By this time, the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers mustered some
150 men from an original strength of 880 at the beginning of
the attack. Harold Price was among those missing.
His mother received the following telegram dated the
31st of May 1915:
"Deeply regret to inform you that Lieut. H.S. Price Royal
Fusiliers is now reported missing believed killed. Lord
Kitchener expresses his sympathy."
On the 8th of June 1915 she received a further telegram:
"Regret to inform you that the late Lt H.S. Price previously
reported missing believed killed now reported killed in
action May 24th."
Harold is commemorated on a memorial in the churchyard
at Westwell in Oxfordshire.
His brother, Lieutenant Edward John Price RN HM Submarine
E15 Royal Navy, died on the 16th of October 1918.
He is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Panels 6 and 8.
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3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action on the
24th of May 1915, aged 33.
Harold Strachan Price was born in Lancaster Gate on the
12th of October 1881, the second son of Edward George
Price, a timber merchant, and Henrietta Deane Price of
Broadwater, Godalming in Surrey. He was christened at Christ
Church, Lancaster Gate on the 10th of December 1881.
Harold was educated at Charterhouse School from
September 1895 to July 1900.
He worked as a timber agent for the firm of Price &
Pierce Ltd and lived at 1 Craven Hill Hyde Park. He was an
Underwriting Member of Lloyd's.
He enlisted as Private 292 in the 28th (County of London)
Battalion (Artist's Rifles) on the 24th of February 1903. He
was promoted to Lance Corporal on the 27th of March
1906 and to Corporal on the 22nd of January 1907. Harold
reverted to the rank of Private on the 31st of March 1908
following the creation of the Territorial Army. He attended
annual camps with the battalion from 1908 to 1913.
Following the outbreak of war he was mobilised on the
5th of August 1914 and went with the battalion to Abbots
Langley for training. He was promoted to Lance Corporal
on the 21st of October 1914.
Harold volunteered for overseas service on the 23rd of
October 1914 and embarked for France with his battalion
from Southampton on the 26th of October. He returned
from France in April 1915 and was commissioned as a 2nd
Lieutenant on the General List on the 23rd of April 1915,
then was attached to the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
On the morning of the 24th of May 1915 the 3rd Battalion
Royal Fusiliers was in positions to the south of the Ypres/
Roulers railway line when the Germans opened fire
with an artillery barrage and a gas attack. After 5am
communications with Brigade Headquarters were cut,
and to make matters worse, the unit on the battalion's
left had vacated their trenches, leaving the Fusiliers'
flank dangerously exposed. As the German infantry
advanced, small groups of Fusiliers fought on despite
the fragmentation of the battalion.
Harold Price was in command of a platoon in an advanced
position to the south of the Ypres/Roulers railway. His
position came under heavy artillery fire as well as attack
from gas, on what was the opening of the German
offensive at Bellewarde Ridge. The order was given to
him for his platoon to retire but he and many of his men
became casualties during their retreat.
The commanding officer, Major Johnson, received orders to
counterattack and he mustered half of No. 2 Company and
some stragglers from other companies and was supported
by two companies of the East Kent Regiment in their
attempt to retake the Bellewarde Ridge. This group crossed
the railway line while the other half of No. 2 Company,
under Lieutenant Sealey, moved forward to retake an old
trench line 350 yards to the east. Johnson's attack failed
and the survivors of his attempt were rallied in a wood to
the south of the railway by Major Baker, who placed them
in the third line trenches. They were soon outflanked once
more and moved to a ditch near a road where they were
able to return the German fire. The ranks of the East Kents
were so thinned out by artillery fire that by the time they
arrived they numbered less than 200 men. Reinforced by
the East Kents, the Fusiliers were able to hold their position
until the end of the day.
By this time, the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers mustered some
150 men from an original strength of 880 at the beginning of
the attack. Harold Price was among those missing.
His mother received the following telegram dated the
31st of May 1915:
"Deeply regret to inform you that Lieut. H.S. Price Royal
Fusiliers is now reported missing believed killed. Lord
Kitchener expresses his sympathy."
On the 8th of June 1915 she received a further telegram:
"Regret to inform you that the late Lt H.S. Price previously
reported missing believed killed now reported killed in
action May 24th."
Harold is commemorated on a memorial in the churchyard
at Westwell in Oxfordshire.
His brother, Lieutenant Edward John Price RN HM Submarine
E15 Royal Navy, died on the 16th of October 1918.
He is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Panels 6 and 8.
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24th of May 1915, aged 33.
Harold Strachan Price was born in Lancaster Gate on the
12th of October 1881, the second son of Edward George
Price, a timber merchant, and Henrietta Deane Price of
Broadwater, Godalming in Surrey. He was christened at Christ
Church, Lancaster Gate on the 10th of December 1881.
Harold was educated at Charterhouse School from
September 1895 to July 1900.
He worked as a timber agent for the firm of Price &
Pierce Ltd and lived at 1 Craven Hill Hyde Park. He was an
Underwriting Member of Lloyd's.
He enlisted as Private 292 in the 28th (County of London)
Battalion (Artist's Rifles) on the 24th of February 1903. He
was promoted to Lance Corporal on the 27th of March
1906 and to Corporal on the 22nd of January 1907. Harold
reverted to the rank of Private on the 31st of March 1908
following the creation of the Territorial Army. He attended
annual camps with the battalion from 1908 to 1913.
Following the outbreak of war he was mobilised on the
5th of August 1914 and went with the battalion to Abbots
Langley for training. He was promoted to Lance Corporal
on the 21st of October 1914.
Harold volunteered for overseas service on the 23rd of
October 1914 and embarked for France with his battalion
from Southampton on the 26th of October. He returned
from France in April 1915 and was commissioned as a 2nd
Lieutenant on the General List on the 23rd of April 1915,
then was attached to the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
On the morning of the 24th of May 1915 the 3rd Battalion
Royal Fusiliers was in positions to the south of the Ypres/
Roulers railway line when the Germans opened fire
with an artillery barrage and a gas attack. After 5am
communications with Brigade Headquarters were cut,
and to make matters worse, the unit on the battalion's
left had vacated their trenches, leaving the Fusiliers'
flank dangerously exposed. As the German infantry
advanced, small groups of Fusiliers fought on despite
the fragmentation of the battalion.
Harold Price was in command of a platoon in an advanced
position to the south of the Ypres/Roulers railway. His
position came under heavy artillery fire as well as attack
from gas, on what was the opening of the German
offensive at Bellewarde Ridge. The order was given to
him for his platoon to retire but he and many of his men
became casualties during their retreat.
The commanding officer, Major Johnson, received orders to
counterattack and he mustered half of No. 2 Company and
some stragglers from other companies and was supported
by two companies of the East Kent Regiment in their
attempt to retake the Bellewarde Ridge. This group crossed
the railway line while the other half of No. 2 Company,
under Lieutenant Sealey, moved forward to retake an old
trench line 350 yards to the east. Johnson's attack failed
and the survivors of his attempt were rallied in a wood to
the south of the railway by Major Baker, who placed them
in the third line trenches. They were soon outflanked once
more and moved to a ditch near a road where they were
able to return the German fire. The ranks of the East Kents
were so thinned out by artillery fire that by the time they
arrived they numbered less than 200 men. Reinforced by
the East Kents, the Fusiliers were able to hold their position
until the end of the day.
By this time, the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers mustered some
150 men from an original strength of 880 at the beginning of
the attack. Harold Price was among those missing.
His mother received the following telegram dated the
31st of May 1915:
"Deeply regret to inform you that Lieut. H.S. Price Royal
Fusiliers is now reported missing believed killed. Lord
Kitchener expresses his sympathy."
On the 8th of June 1915 she received a further telegram:
"Regret to inform you that the late Lt H.S. Price previously
reported missing believed killed now reported killed in
action May 24th."
Harold is commemorated on a memorial in the churchyard
at Westwell in Oxfordshire.
His brother, Lieutenant Edward John Price RN HM Submarine
E15 Royal Navy, died on the 16th of October 1918.
He is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Panels 6 and 8.
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Gravesite Details
Note from GN: 3rd Bn. Royal Fusiliers. 24th May 1915. Age 33. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Price
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