James Veal BICE MM

BICE, James Veal

Service Number: 2790
Enlisted: 15 July 1915
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 13th Infantry Battalion
Born: St Columb Major England, April 1890
Home Town: Moree, Moree Plains, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia, 1972, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

15 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2790, 13th Infantry Brigade Headquarters
30 Sep 1915: Embarked Private, 2790, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney
30 Sep 1915: Involvement Private, 2790, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
21 Aug 1916: Honoured Military Medal, 'The Winter Offensive' - Flers/Gueudecourt winter of 1916/17, 'This man greatly distinguished himself on night of 4th/5th February, 1917, in the capture of STORMY TRENCH north east of GUEUDECOURT. During the counter attack against our left flank he immediately took charge of a bombing post when the N.C.O. was wounded. He took up his position on an elevated portion of the trench, at great personal risk and by his coolness and keen observation, and accurate fire direction greatly assisted in repelling and breaking up the attack. This man is extraordinarily brave, and expert in all his duties. I recommend him most strongly for distinction.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
28 Apr 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 13th Infantry Battalion
21 Jul 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 13th Infantry Battalion
18 Aug 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2790, 13th Infantry Brigade Headquarters , 2nd MD
26 Oct 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 13th Infantry Battalion

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