| Regimental number | 1624 |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | Wagin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Miss Rita Tourney, Palace Hotel, Wagin, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 5), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Reported wounded, 19 July 1916. Now reported missing, not wounded, 20 July 1916.Fate determined as 'killed in action, 20 July 1916.' Note on file: 'austr. Sold. Joyce, J. Erk.Mrk. 1624, 32. Bn. am 19.7. in Gegend Fromelles gefallen.' Note on Red Cross File No 147060: 'The above name appeared on German death list dated 4-11-16.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Miss Tourney subsequently married: Mrs Rital CALDER; her claim to Pte Joyce's war medals was rejected. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOYCE Jack
Red Cross file 1470601 |
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