Service Details
Name:
 PRICE
Given Name:
 WILLIAM ARTHUR FREDERICK (BILLY)
Initials:
 W A F
Service No:
 84564715BG
Rank:
 Lance Corporal
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 4 South African Infantry Battalion
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Date of Death:
 1988-02-17
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Date of Birth:
 1968-07-05
Age:
 19
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, After an attack, an unidentified member of the enemy forces that had been captured asked Price for some water. The enemy soldier (FAPLA) dressed in Unita uniform. The water bottle was booby trapped and went off as he filled it. Price was killed during this noble act of kindness to a captured soldier. Ops Hooper
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. A. E. Price, of Pretoria.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 PRETORIA (ZANDFONTEIN) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Section KC, Grave 257

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