Identity
Person No.
32580
Old ROH no.
1174
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
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Defence Force
SADF 3,295
South African Defence Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,313
Killed in action
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
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Notes
Son of Mr. A. E. Price, of Pretoria.
Citations
Unknown
External References
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SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project
Stories 3
Billy was one of my guys. An unidentified person (enemy???) asked Billy for some water after an attack. The water bottle was booby trapped and went off as he filled it. Billy was killed.
THIS ALL HAPPENED WHILE WE ALL WENT TO O'S POSITION FOR A PRAY PARADE AND ORDERS THE DAY BEFORE D-DAY. THEY HAD TO STAND GUARD OUTSIDE THE RATELS. WHILE I WAS ON RADIO DUTY, AT 30 ALPHA POSITION, THE SHOT WENT OFF. BILLY WAS A GOOD GUY.
Price was a great guy that wanted to help someone in need. The enemy trapped him -sad. This is how I remember him the guy that always wanted to help, cleaning the 90 canon, digging foxholes, checking engine oils etc. We caught a "springhaas" in Lohatla within minutes it was tame some of the guys wanted to cook it, but Billy refused as it was his pet. He released it the same evening -----Goodtimes buddy....Salute RIP Wiets Coetzee
Dedications 2
I remember Billy as a good companion throughout the 1SAI year of 1987. Billy was a strong person and is remembered fondly.
Billy was a kind and fun person to be with. He was part of our Squadron (C Squadron, 4 SAI), when the incident happened and his death had an impact on all his friends in the squadron. After 18 years, he is still remembered Etienne v.d.Walt