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Identity
Person No.
32580
Service No.
84564715BG
Last Name
First Name
William Arthur Frederick (billy)
Initials
W A F
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
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
Notes

Son of Mr. A. E. Price, of Pretoria.

Citation
Unknown
External Source

https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #32580