Edward Charles RICE

Regimental number4236
Place of birthSouth Coast New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBurringbar, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Rice, Burringbar, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 August 1916
Place of burialWarloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VII, Row B, Grave No. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
144
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal