Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Semaphore, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Prospect, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Dorothey Bice, Bulla Street, Prospect, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board A45 Bulla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry during attack on Langicourt commanding 'A'Company, when by valuable reports enabled the artillery to co-operate with marked success, his courage in action being beyond all praise. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Contracted enteric fever, Gallipoli, October 1915. Commenced return to Australia, 13 December 1915. Re-embarked Adelaide, 23 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 October 1916. Wounded in action, 29 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right eye: severe). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 8 November 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No SX25894. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 64 |
Place of burial | North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B883, BICE Percy Gordon |