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Cpl. Lee Prout MM.
British Army 8th Btn. A Coy. Somerset Light Infantry
(d.1st July 1916)
Lee Prout died on 1st July 1916 aged 25 and is buried in the Norfolk Cemetery in France.
Pte. Richard William Henry Prout
British Army 2nd Btn. Coldstream Guards
from:Teddington, Middlesex
(d.21st Sep 1916 )
Harry Prout is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of The Somme.
2nd Lt. Alexander Provan
from:Yoker, Glasgow
(d.25th Sep 1918)
Alexander Provan was the Son of David and Lizzie Provan, of 409, Langholm St. (formerly 2, Walter St.), Yoker, Glasgow. Born at Paisley. He was 19 when he died and is buried in the Bad Bergzabern Cemetery.
Pte. Robert Provan
British Army Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Mordaunt Street,Bridgeton
Pte. A. Provencal
Canadian Infantry 163rd Btn.
(d.30th August 1916)
Private Provencal is buried in the Calvary (Prospect) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bermuda, Grave 88.
CPO. George Prowse VC. DCM
Royal Navy Drake Btn. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
from:Landore, Swansea
(d.27th September 1918)
George Prowse was killed in action on 27th September 1918, aged 32 and is commemorated on on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial in France. He was the son of John Prowse and husband of Sarah Prowse, of 65, Pentre-Treharne Rd., Landore, Swansea.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 29th Oct., 1918, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when, during an advance, a portion of his company became disorganised by heavy machine gun fire from an enemy strong point. Collecting what men were available he led them with great coolness and bravery against this strong point, capturing it together with twenty-three prisoners and five machine guns. Later, he took a patrol forward in face of much enemy opposition, and established it on important high ground. On another occasion he displayed great heroism by attacking single-handed an ammunition limber which was trying to recover ammunition, killing three men who accompanied it and capturing the limber. Two days later he rendered valuable services when covering the advance of his company with a Lewis gun section, and located later on two machine gun positions in a concrete emplacement, which were holding up the advance of the battalion on the right. With complete disregard of personal danger he rushed forward with a small party and attacked and captured these posts, killing six enemy and taking thirteen prisoners and two machine guns. He was the only survivor of the gallant party, but by this daring and heroic action he enabled the battalion on the right to push forward without further machine gun fire from the village. Throughout the whole operations his magnificent example and leadership were an inspiration to all, and his courage was superb."
Sgt. George Prowse
British Army 7th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Plymouth, Devonshire
(d.13th Aug 1915)
George Prowse was 41 when he enlisted in the Army for the second time on 12th of August 1914, he had seen previous service with the Devonshire Regiment. At the time of his enlistment George was living in Ramsay House, Church Path, Acton, London along with his wife Esther, his daughter Vera and his sons George and Arthur and was working as a groom.
On 14th Aug 1914 he arrived at Winchester and a few days later was appointed L/Cpl. On the 24th Aug he was posted on to the strength of the 7th Btn KRRC and promoted to Cpl on the 30th Aug. George must have proven himself a very capable, experienced soldier resulting in him becoming a Sjt on 1st Dec 1914.
George embarked for France with his Battalion in May 1915 arriving in the area East of Ypres where following a period of instruction in trench warfare etc he, along with the Battalion settled into the front line routine. On 29th Jun the Battalion took over trenches opposite Bellewaarde Farm from 43rd Infantry Brigade for a period of 9 days. Whilst in these trenches on 8th July George was wounded in action. The Battalion war diaries state that 'The whole of this tour of duty in the trenches was marked by considerable German artillery activity'.
On 20th July George was again wounded this time it was considerably more serious receiving gunshot wounds to his neck, legs and arm. George died of his wounds on 13th Aug 1915. He is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery.
Gnr. George Prudence
Royal Garrison Artillery 262nd Siege Bty.
(d.21st Mar 1918)
L/Cpl. George Edwin Prudence
British Army 1st Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Caversham
(d.7th August 1916)
George Prudence took part in the Battle for Delville Wood. He was wounded gunshot to the face and died back in the UK.
Pte. William Henry Prudence
British Army 2nd Btn. Queen West Surrey Regiment
from:Wood Green, London
(d.31st Oct 1914)
I have only very recently discovered the loss of my Great Uncle William Prudence at the first battle of Ypres. I am going to Belgium this June to pay my respects and visit the spot where I believe he was killed.
COMS. J. Prudhoe
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Gateshead
Sgt. Bert Pryce MM.
British Army 17th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Welshpool
Bert Pryce was my grandmother's brother who lived in Welshpool and served in the 17th Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. I was told he fought the Germans in Palestine in WW1 and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery. the war, the town of Welshpool presented him with a silver cigarette hip flask engraved with his number and this has been passed down to me.
Jack Stanley Pryce
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 1st Btn. Otago Regiment
from:Invercargil
(d.6th October 1918)
My great uncle Jack, his brother Charlie who served with the mounted battalion, and their father George Frederick (a Sergeant) all fought in WW1. My great uncle Charlie and Grandad George survived. Uncle Jack died in combat on 6th of October 1918, aged 26.
My cousins Andy Gibson and Trish McCormick have recently published a collection of letters Uncle Jack wrote during his service. The book is called Jack's Journey.
Pte. Richard James Pryce
British Army 3rd Btn. Coldstream Guards
from:Shropshire
(d.13th April 1918)
My great uncle Richard Pryce was the only boy of a family of eight children. I visited his grave in May 1915 at beautiful kept cemetery in Vieux-Berquin in France.
Capt. Thomas Tannatt Pryce VC MC.
British Army 4th Btn. Grenadier Guards
from:Maidenhead, Berks
(d.13th Apr 1918)
Captain Thomas Pryce served with the 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards during WW1 and was killed in action on the 13th April, aged 32. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing in Belgium. He was the son of Thomas and Rosalie S. Pryce, of Pentreheylin Hall Mont; husband of Margaret Sybil Pryce, of Craufurd Lodge, Maidenhead, Berks.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 21st May, 1918, records the following-
For most conspicuous bravery, devotion to duty, and self-sacrifice when in command of a flank on the left of the Grenadier Guards. Having been ordered to attack a village he personally led forward two platoons, working from house to house, killing some thirty of the enemy, seven of whom he killed himself. The next day he was occupying a position with some thirty to forty men, the remainder of his company having become casualties. As early as 8.15 a.m., his left flank was surrounded and the enemy was enfilading him. He was attacked no less than four times during the day, and each time beat off the hostile attack, killing many of the enemy. Meanwhile the enemy brought three field guns to within 300 yards of his line, and were firing over open sights and knocking his trench in. At 6.15 p.m., the enemy had worked to within sixty yards of his trench. He then called on his men, telling them to cheer and charge the enemy and fight to the last. Led by Captain Pryce, they left their trench and drove back the enemy with the bayonet some 100 yards. Half an hour later the enemy had again approached in stronger force. By this time Captain Pryce had only 17 men left, and every round of his ammunition had been fired. Determined that there should be no surrender, he once again led his men forward in a bayonet charge, and was last seen engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand struggle with overwhelming numbers of the enemy. With some forty men he had held back at least one enemy battalion for over ten hours. His company undoubtedly stopped the advance through the British line, and thus had great influence on the battle.
2nd Lt. Reginald Pryce-Jones
British Army 8th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment
(d.19th Oct 1917)
2nd. Lt. Reginald Pryce-Jones, 8th. Battalion York and Lancaster Regmt. killed on active service on October 19th. 1917 and buried in Polygon Wood. I have been unable to find Reginald's name in records. Can anyone help? I am possibly the last living relative to know this and I have a number of letters and other facts in my possession.
Pte. James Bryce MacLaren Pryde
Australian Army 2/18th Btn. Australian Infantry
from:McMahons Point, New South Wales
(d.27th Jan 1942)
James Bryce MacLaren Pryde was born in Edinburgh, Scotland 20/1/1918 and emigrated to McMahons Point, New South Wales, Australia with his parents William and Jean Law Keith Pryde in 1937.
James enlisted in the Australian Army at Paddington in the Wahroonga area of Sydney. His service number was NX50220 and he gave his father as next of kin. James saw fighting in Singapore and died in Changi hospital on 27/1/1942, aged 24. He is commemorated on Sp.Mem. 6. D. 2 in the Kranji War Cemetery and Singapore Memorial.
Cpl. Samuel Pryke DCM
British Army 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment
from:Middlesbrough
My grandfather, Samuel Pryke, was awarded the DCM but refused to go to London to be awarded it. He settled for Middlesbrough Town Hall but would not have any fuss nor would he discuss it. He was gassed with mustard gas.
2nd Lt. Cyril Arnold Pryor MC.
Australian Imperial Force 20th Btn.
from:Australia
Cyril Arnold Pryor was born to Alfred and Alice Pryor at Middlesex in England during 1890. When the First World War broke out, Pryor was working in Australia as a boat builder. Pryor, enlisted on 26 October 1914 and was assigned to the 20th Battalion. He departed Australia with this unit on 25 June 1915, aboard HMAT Berrima.
During his time at Gallipoli he was promoted to sergeant. Whilst serving in France during June 1916, Pryor was accidently injured by a flare gun and did not return to France until June 1917. Only three months later in October, 1917 he was wounded by a gun shot in his thigh and was sent back to England. He did not return to his unit in France until August 1918.
While in England, Pryor was recommended for and awarded a Military Cross for "conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack in face of heavy machine gun fire. He reached a strong point and captured a machine gun and some prisoners. He was twice wounded in the leg, but would not withdraw until again wounded by shell fire. At his own request he took the place of an officer who had been wounded." This award was gazetted on 26 November 1917.
After the war ended, Pryor did not immediately head back to Australia. He married Frances Amelia Richardson on 5 February 1919 and together they returned to Australia on 27 April 1919 aboard HT Castalia. Cyril Pryor died at Randwick, New South Wales in 1945.
Pte, Wiliam Leemore Pryor
British Army 13th Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Enfield, Middlesex
My great uncle William Pryor was taken prisoner by the Germans at some stage in the war. He was also gassed by the Germans and died because of this in early 1920 at Southwark.
Spr. Thomas J. Pude
British Army Royal Engineers
T Pude served with the Royal Engineers. I have this mans medal in my possession.
Sgt. William Henry Pudney
British Army 9th Battalion Essex Regiment
from:Essex,
(d.18 October 1916)
Rflmn. Frank Pues
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Annalong, County Down
(d.18th Aug 1917)
Frank Pues was the fourth son of Arthur and Eliza Pues of County Down to lose his life in the Great War. He was just 18 years old at the time of his death. Young Frank succumbed to battle wounds sustained earlier. He is buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey.
Pte. Arthur Taylor Pugh
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers
from:Rhostyllen
(d.16th May 1916)
Pte. Edward David Pugh
British Army 20th Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich) London Regiment
from:London
(d.28th Jan 1917)
Edward enlisted into the 20th Blackheath and Woolwich Rifleman and went to fight in France and Flanders fields. As the army were stuck in their trenches, Edward wrote a letter to his mother telling her about where he was saying that the trenches weren't as nice as the drawing room at home and he told his mother he loved her. His battalion advanced and they were under attack, Edward was killed on 28/1/1917, nineteen days after writing his letter to his family. Edward David Pugh is remembered with honours in the Lissenthoek military cemetery.
Pte. Joseph Pugh
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers
from:Rhostyllen
(d.11 November 1916)
Pte. John Pugh-Hughes
British Army 9th Btn. Welsh Regiment
from:Blaengarw, Bridgend, Glamorgan
(d.1st Aug 1917)
Pte William George Pugsley
British Army
from:Islington
Able Sea. Joseph Thomas Pulham
Royal Navy
Pte. Tom Pullan
British Army 10th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
from:158 Argyle Street, Hebburn
Tom Pullan was my Grand Uncle. Tom enlisted into the 10th Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) on Friday 4th of September 1914 aged 23 years and 133 days in Richmond Yorkshire. He was severly wounded on the final day of the Battle of Loos on Monday 27th of September 1915 suffering Gun Shot Wounds to his left thigh and both legs. He was sent to the 20th General Hospital at Dannes Camiers. His wounds were so severe that he was transferred to England on Wednesday 29th and sent to the County of London War Hospital, Epsom. On the 31st of March 1916 Tom was sent home with one pound and a suit of plain clothes. On the 18th April 1916 Tom was discharged from the Army.
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