Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal J. W. Price, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, killed in action during the Battle of the Lys, 14 April 1918

1914 Star, with clasp (9806 Pte. J. Price. 1/Shrops: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9806 Cpl. J. Price. Shrops. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (Joseph Price) in card envelope, nearly extremely fine (4) £240-280

Joseph William Price was born in Shrewsbury c.1895, and attested there for the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 September 1914, and was promoted Corporal. Transferring to the 7th Battalion, he was killed in action during the Battle of the Lys on 14 April 1918, and is buried in Chocques Military Cemetery, France. He is also commemorated on the memorial at St. George’s Church, Shrewsbury.

Sold with official photograph of the recipient’s original grave; postcard photograph of the recipient; copied Medal Index Card (which makes no mention of the clasp to his 1914 Star); and various other research.