Richard John RICE

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RICE, Richard John

Service Numbers:	W85836, W85826
Enlisted:	19 May 1942
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Manjimup, Western Australia, 24 June 1920
Home Town:	Manjimup, Manjimup, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

19 May 1942:	Enlisted Private, W85826, 14 Karri Battalion VDC
19 May 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W85836
Date unknown:	Involvement Private, W85836
Date unknown:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W85836

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Biography contributed by Julianne Ryan

Son of Richard John and Betsy Alice RICE (nee HOURD), of Manjimup, Western Australia.

Younger brother - 29990 RAAF Sgt Julian Patrick RICE (died 23/9/1943 from an aeroplane crash in Tarlee, South Australia, buried in Mallala War Cemetery).

Both parents served in WWI, Father Richard John was 22443 a Gunner with 8th Field Artillery Brigade and mother Betsy Alice served as a Nurse with the British Emperial Forces.

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