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Percy Gordon BICE

Date of birth6 October 1893
Place of birthSemaphore, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCivil servant
AddressProspect, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinWife, Mrs Dorothey Bice, Bulla Street, Prospect, South Australia
Enlistment date12 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name27th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board A45 Bulla on 24 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll27th 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: 3 April 1917

FateReturned to Australia 8 November 1918
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 death2 January 1958
Age at death64
Place of burialNorth Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B883, BICE Percy Gordon

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