George Lawrence Price

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Private George Lawrence Price (15 December 1892 – 11 November 1918) was a Canadian soldier who is traditionally recognised as being the last Commonwealth soldier killed during the First World War.

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15 December - 1892 - 11 November - 1918 - Canadian - Soldier - Commonwealth - First World War

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He was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, and lived in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada when he was conscripted in late 1917. He served with A Company of the 28th Battalion. On the 11th of November Price was part of an advance to take the small village of Havre.

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Nova Scotia - Canada - Moose Jaw - Saskatchewan - 1917 - Havre

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He was shot near the heart by a German sniper at 10:58. The First World War ended with the armistice at 11:00.

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German - Sniper - Armistice

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