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Letter from the Record Office posthumously transmitting the 1914-15 Star to Private Alfred Price, 31 July 1920

Price, of 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), died of wounds sustained during the Battle of Trones Wood on 13-14 July 1916. The transcript reads: 'I am directed to transmit to you the accompanying 1914-15 Star which would have been conferred upon G/2914 Pte A. Price, the Buffs (East Kent Reg't) had he lived, in memory of his services with the British Forces during the Great War.

In forwarding the Decoration I am commanded by the King to assure you of His Majesty's high appreciation of the services rendered.

I am to request that you will be so good as to acknowledge the receipt of the Decoration on the attached form.

I am,

Your obedient Servant,

C.F Garrett Lt Col

c/o Records

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 2001-11-39-7

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study Collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2001-11-39-7