| Regimental number | 9908 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 'Woniora', Drummond Street, Belmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Rice, 'Woniora,' Drummond Street, Belmore, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets and in the Sydney University Scouts; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Train Army Service Corps 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A10 Karoo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 5 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 7 June 1916. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 24 June 1916 (abdominal pains); discharged to duty, 25 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 August 1916; marched in to No 4 Camp Training Depot, Parkhouse, England, 21 August 1916. Attached to Australian Motor Transport Section, UK, 23 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 February 1917. Appointed Driver, 26 August 1917. Transferred to 4th Australian Division Supply Column, 29 September 1917. On leave, 19 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 12 January 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, from leave, 27 January 1919. Admitted to hospital, Weymouth, 3 February 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot from hospital, 14 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 17 April 1919, to disembarked Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 9 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Drummoyne Street. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RICE Leslie Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
