Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Rice H G Pte 1710 Herbert George 39 Inf Bn 33 Packer Single C of E
Address: Moonee Ponds, Mt Alexander Rd, 635
Next of Kin: Rice, Sarah, Mrs, mother, 365 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 21 Mar 1916
Embarked: A11 Ascanius 27 May 1916
RICE.-Killed in action in France, October 5th, 1917. Herbert George Rice, dearly loved only son of Robert and Sarah Rice; 635 Mt. Alexander road, Moonee Ponds, loved brother of Jessie Louise (deceased), Daisy and Pearlie; after one year and five months' active service, 7th Battalion, late 39th. A kind, thoughtful son and brother. His duty nobly done. Peace, perfect peace.
Family Notices. (1917, November 22). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 29, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604339
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Date of death: 05/10/1917
CWGC: "Son of Robert Rice, of 637, Mount Alexander Rd., Moonee Ponds, Victoria".
- YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall L-R
Moonee Ponds West State School*
St Thomas' Anglican Church*
St Thomas' Memorial Hall
Christ Church Roll of Honour *
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours
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