| Regimental number | 3470 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 2.5" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Rice, Cleary Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Australian Military Forces (5 weeks) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Eliza RICE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917, and marched into 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 October 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 13 October 1917. Proceeded to unit, 15 October 1917; taken on strength of 56th Bn, 26 October 1917. Deatched to 14th Bde Headquarters Dump, 17 April 1918. Wounded in action, 24 April 1918; admitted to No 14 Australian Field Ambulance, 24 April 1918, and transferred to No 4 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (gassed); to No 5 Ambulance Train, 25 April 1918; to No 9 General Hospital, Rouen, 26 April 1918; to England, 1 May 1918; to No 1 Southern General Hospital, Strawbridge Section, Birmingham, 2 May 1918; discharged to furlough, 11 May 1918; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 28 May 1918 (Class B1A3). Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, 21 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 July 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 18 July 1918. Proceeded to unit, 20 July 1918; rejoined 56th Bn, 23 July 1918. Wounded in action (2nd occasion), 17 August 1918; admitted to No 61 Casualty Clearing Station, 17 August 1917 and transferred to No 5 Ambulance Train the same day (shrapnel wound to chest and left arm); to No 5 General Hospital, Rouen, 18 August 1918; to England, 23 August 1918; to No 1 Birmingham War Hospital, Rednal, 24 August 1918; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 9 October 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 October 1918. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 3 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mamari', 21 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 February 1919; discharged Sydney (medically unfit: gunshot wound chest), 27 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RICE Joseph Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
