In Memory Of
PRICE, DAVID
Service Details
Age:
31
Date of Birth:
1910-08-13
Service No:
68529
Rank:
Able Seaman
Unit:
H.M.S. Niger
Regiment:
South African Naval Forces
Date of Death:
1942-07-06
Cause of Death:
During the return to Britain of convoy QP 13, HMS Niger led a column of merchantmen in bad weather with visibility reduced to one mile. HMS Niger had been unable to take bearings due to the weather but made a sighting of land, which was in fact an iceberg. She had unfortunately led the convoy into a British minefield off Iceland. She was mined at 22.40 hours in position 66 35'N, 23 14'W as were six of the merchants she was escorting, all but one also sank.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Panel 74, Column 2.
Cemetery:
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Devon
Country:
United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of Harry and Mary Price; husband of Ivy Price, of 6 Kendel Court, Liesbeeck St, Rosebank, Cape Town.
