| Regimental number | 12/974 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Thames |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Post Office, Mokoia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Rice, Waihi |
| Previous military service | Served in the 8th NZ Contingent, South Africa (Boer War). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 14), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late James and Sarah Rice, of Wilson Street, Waihi, Native of Thames |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in action, 6 June 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body. Note on Attestation Medical Form: condition of teeth: 'Bad' |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |