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BICE, James Veal
Personal Details
Service Number: | 2790 |
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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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Service History
World War 1 Service
15 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2790, 13th Infantry Brigade Headquarters | |
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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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