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Location
In St Boniface (new) Churchyard, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight Description Private headstone. Royal Air Force badge in bronze relief. |
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Inscription
TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF JOHN EWART PRICE SGT. NAVIGATOR R.A.F. HUSBAND OF MARGARET, KILLED FLYING ON ACTIVE SERVICE 10TH FEB 1943 AGED 33 YEARS "TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WE LOVE IS NOT TO DIE" Further Information John Ewart Price Son of : George Price and Eleanor Price (née Clarke), of Leicester. Born : 1909; registered Leicester, Dec 1909 qtr. Married : 28 September 1935, Margaret Elsie Perriman, at St Blasius' Church, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Census information : 1911 : George and Eleanor Price, with John aged 1, are at 18 St Saviour's Hill, Leicester. George Price is an Elementary School Teacher. Service information : Sergeant 1323686 (Nav./W.Op.) John Ewart Price, 141 Sqn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Casualty information : Died : 10 February 1943 aged 33. Death registered at Worthing, Sussex. CWGC record ... Commemorated on these Memorials : Bonchurch Parish War Memorial Documents and Newspaper reports :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, February 19, 1943 Page 2 ON ACTIVE SERVICE PRICE. - In February, 1943, John Ewart Price, Sgt. R.A.F., aged 33 years. Beloved husband of Margaret (née Perriman),
Section Officer, W.A.A.F.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs. John Price, Mr. and Mrs. George Price and Mr. and Mrs. F. Perriman wish to thank all friends, particularly
our Rector, the Rev. H.H. Coryton, for kindness and sympathy shown in their sad bereavement. - "Westfield," Bonchurch.
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An Airman's funeral The funeral took place at St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch, on Monday, of Sergt. John Ewart Price, R.A.F.,
who lost his life in a flying accident. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Price, of 18 King's Road, Leicester,
and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. F. Perriman, of Westfield, Bonchurch. His widow, Mr. and Mrs. Perriman's only daughter,
is a Section Officer of the W.A.A.F. He was 33 years of age and before joining the R.A.F. two years ago was on the
staff of the Westminster Bank at Baker Street, London. The sympathy of many friends is extended to the widow,
parents and other members of both families in their sad bereavement.
The Rector (Rev. H. Haworth Coryton, M.A.) conducted the very impressive service in the church. Appropriate hymns were sung, with Miss Gwladys Williams, L.R.A.M., at the organ. The principal mourners were Section Officer J.E. Price (widow), Mr. and Mrs. G. Price (father and mother), Mr. and Mrs. F. Perriman (father-in-law and mother-in-law), Section Officer Sancto, W.A.A,F., and Miss L.E. Judd. Several relatives and other friends were unable to be present owing to war-time conditions. The many floral tributes included those sent by deceased's own Squadron, officers and colleagues, and the staff of the Westminster Bank, Baker Street. 141 Sqn were equipped with Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF aircraft at R.A.F. Ford. Records show that Sgt Price died while a crew member of aircraft serial no R2248. The other crew members were
National Probate Calendar 1943
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