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Frederick James RICE

Regimental number2389
Place of birthMount Perry, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressAvondale via Bundaberg, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs Amelia Maud Rice, Avondale via Bundaberg, Queensland
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 15 February 1917
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Hexham Road Cemetery Memorial No. I), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
67
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 6070 Pte George RICE, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918;
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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