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Byrom Street, Poolstock,

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Photo: Gwendolie Fox
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Item #: 20835
2nd. World War Hero

Comment by: liz on 14th June 2012 at 17:32

Has our Ethel or Gerald ever seen this.Its all very interesting stuff.Could you please tell me where his dad Richard Price is Buried.

Comment by: Jim Latham on 15th June 2012 at 09:27

I haven't seen Ethel Price for years. She was in my class at Poolstock C of E School. I used to see Gerald in Worsley Mesnes Club with his mate Roy Underwood. Sadly, Roy died a few years ago.

Comment by: Jonathan Ball on 15th June 2012 at 11:50

Robert died in Normandy following the D-Day landings in June 1944. The cemetery is just outside of Caen.

PRICE, ROBERT
Rank:Lance Serjeant
Service No:3453446
Date of Death:08/07/1944
Regiment/Service:Lancashire Fusiliers
2/5th Bn.
Grave Reference Row K. 4.
Cemetery CAMBES-EN-PLAINE WAR CEMETERY

Comment by: liz on 15th June 2012 at 12:52

I think my sister once said she,d been to France and found her dad,s grave.The grave that I wanted to know was Robert,s dad,who was Richard Price,but thanks any way for the info.



rance and found her dad,s grave,

Comment by: Gwendoline Fox on 15th June 2012 at 14:44

My Grandmother & Grandfather(Richard) are buried in St Johns churchyard Pemberton,but the headstones were removed over 20years ago as they became unsafe

Comment by: liz on 15th June 2012 at 17:53

Thanks a lot gwen.And a big thanks for putting all these photos on here.

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