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William Nock Price was born in Shrewsbury and was baptised at St Mary’s church on 4th September, 1882. He was the son of Richard Price, a builder, and his second wife Anne (née Nock). They lived in Severn Street, Castle Fields, before later moving to Park Street. William had a brother named Frank, an adopted sister named Lily May and 5 step brothers and sisters from his father’s first marriage. Brother Frank also served as a regular in the Rifle Brigade, but he survived the war.

By 1901 William was working as a rural postman in Church Stretton where he lived on Church Street. Some time after this he became a soldier. William served in the 12th Lancers – a cavalry regiment – as William Pryce. When he enlisted he gave Worfield as his place of residence. By about 1912 William had left the army and began work as a postman in Oswestry and living at 87 York Street. Around this time he also married.

As a former soldier, at the outbreak of war, William was mobilised and re-joined his old regiment. He arrived in France on the 15 August 1914. Between the 5 – 9 September the 12th Lancers were involved in the Battle of the Marne. William Pryce was KIA on 10 September 1914 as the German advance was halted and turned. He is buried in Neuilly St. Front French National Cemetery. He is also commemorated on St Oswald’s Church and Worfield War memorials and in the Parish Church at Worfield.

William was awarded the Victory and British Medals and the 1914 Star – his medals were not claimed and were likely destroyed under Kings Regulations Para 992.

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