| Regimental number | 105 |
| Place of birth | East Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Canterbury Grammar School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Mont Albert Road, Canterbury, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | W P Bice, Mont Albert Road, Canterbury, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action near Bullecourt, when he remained on duty after being wounded in the neck and kept his guns in action under heavy bombardment, causing many casualties during enemy counter attack.' Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He served at Gallipoli and in Belgium and France. He obtained his commission and won the Military Cross in France. He married in England, and left a widow and daughter born 3.5 months after his death. He was an only son. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | E. of Amiens, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot I, Row I, Grave No. 12), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Roll of Honour, Shrine of Memories, Anzac Square, Brisbane, Queensland. Parents: William Player and Annie Wallace BICE, 'Graystances', 32 The Ridge, Canterbury |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded he remained in action with his gun under heavy bombardment and carried in casualties during enemy counter attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
