Conrad Thomas Price

[Guest helenprice@onearth.eu]

I read some posts recently about Conrad Thomas Price and his part in the Battle of Kut. I remember there were a number of questions about his regiment and He was awarded the MC for a reconassance venture after swimming across the River Tigres at night and under enemy fire. He made it back to shore unharmed. He became the manager of Hampton Court Gasworks which had been set up by his family. I'm his grandaughter should anyone want to know any more about him.

[Stebie9173]

He was Commissioned in April 1915:

The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 23rd April, 1915, unless otherwise stated:

Conrad Thomas Price, 3rd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29139/supplements/3937

His Military Cross was Gazetted in January 1919:

Lt. Conrad Thomas Price, 3rd, attd. 2nd, Bn., Norfolk R. (MESOPOTAMIA)

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He made a valuable reconnaissance of the fords across a river in the face of the enemy, and guided the battalion and led it across a ford covered by the fire of an enemy machine gun until he was swept away by the current.

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31119/supplements/639

He has an Officers File at the National Archives at Kew under reference WO 339/39518 PRICE C T, 2/Lieut

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=1621808&CATLN=6&Highlight=%2CPRICE%2CC&accessmethod=0

Steve.