Regimental number | 3981 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Storeman |
Address | 197 Barkly Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. G.M. Paice, 179 Barkly Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) 'Able leardership of section, showing determination and skill, assisting materially in the consolidation. (Near Ypres 20-22 September 1917).' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations near POLYGON de ZILLEBEKE east of YPRES on 20/22nd Septembr 1917, Pte. PAICE worked with the greatest keeness and courage under heavy shell fire, keeping good the telephone communications between the front line and Battalion Headquareters. His work was invaluable and saved many casualties amongst runners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2006 Pte Charles Edward PAICE, 7th Bn, killed in action, 9 August 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |