Hi Everyone
Just joined the forum ~ my first post ~ hope all you experts can help ~ here goes !!
I'm looking for any help and information relating to Bombr Henry Price 56592 who served with the Royal Garrison Artillery during WW1
Henry Price was living in Wallsend on Tyne at the outbreak of WW1 and was living at 55 Richardson Street Wallsend
The reason I am researching this soldier is related to the recent aquisition of an old clock. The clock has a plaque on it which states the clock was presented to Henry Price by the public of Wallsend for winning the Military Medal.
I have checked the London Gazette and he was awarded the MM in 1916 and presume from the dates it was won during the Battle of the Somme
I am trying to determine if there was an entry in the local paper/magazine at that time relating to the public award but I am unable to identify which newspaper was in circulation at the time ~ can anyone help ???
Where are the archives held for the newspaper ????
Has anyone got an old map of Wallsend which shows the location of Richardson Street ~ does the street still exist ??
Coal mining was key employment in the area ~ does anyone know if he worked a colliery or is there some reference I can view ???
I have information that he relocated with his family in 1921 to Deneby Main Nr Doncaster which begs the question was he a miner ????
Hope someone can help
Thank you
Colin