George Lawrence Price
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This article is about the Canadian soldier. For other uses, see George Price (disambiguation).
Private George Lawrence Price (December 15, 1892 – November 11, 1918) was a Canadian soldier. He is traditionally recognized as the last soldier of the British Empire to be killed during the First World War.[1]
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George Lawrence Price | |
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Born | (1892-12-15)December 15, 1892 Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | November 11, 1918(1918-11-11) (aged 25) Ville-sur-Haine, Belgium |
Buried | St Symphorien Military Cemetery, Mons, Belgium 50°25′56″N 4°0′38″E |
Allegiance | Canada/British Empire |
Service/ | Canadian Corps (Army) |
Years of service | 1917–1918 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 28th 'Northwest' Battalion Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) aka. 'the Nor'westers' |
Battles/wars | Amiens, Cambrai, the 'Pursuit to Mons' |
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