| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 196885 |
| Unit # | 31st Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 196885. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8220 – 22, Item: 597559, PDF: B8220-SO22.. Date of Birth: 24/10/1892 at Chatham, ON. The son of Thomas and wife Christina Rice of 236 Forest St., Chatham, ON. N of K: Howard Rice of Clemens, Alberta; brother of Henry Rufus (3213194). A single farmer living at Clemens, AL. Previous experience: 1 year with the 21st Batt.
Age: 23 years 7 months. Height: 5’ 7”, Girth, 34”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Medical Exam “FIT”.
Attestation: 31/05/1916 at Chinook, AL. to the 175th Overseas Bn. Attestation copied and filed from Goldie Hawes (family). 696885, Howard S. Rice (brother) c/o Cereal, Post Office, Alberta
Unit sailed 3/10/16 sailed from Halifax, NS. aboard S.S. Saxonia arrived in England 13/06/16. 175th Res. TOS 175th Batt. at Seaford. 19/01/17 SOS to 31st Batt. Date of Service in France 19/01/17.
RICE, Initials: A. L . Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private, Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Unit Text: 31st Bn., KIA Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Service No: 696885 / 196885 – Attestation: 31/05/1916
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 6.
Cemetery: LIEVIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Mrs. Christina Rice received her Memorial Cross Medal 28/04/21 and the Plaque & Scroll 18/08/21.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (22-05-1917), G. Hawes, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8220 – 22, Chatham Daily Planet (26-05-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | KIA Date of Death: 03/05/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 6. Cemetery: LIEVIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 23 yrs. 7 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Brown |
| Race | white |
| Birthplace | 24/10/1892 at Chatham, ON. |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Last Place of Employment | Mounted Police, Edmonton |
| Marital Status | single |
| When Enlisted | May 31, 1916 |
| Where Enlisted | Chinook, Alberta |
| Next of Kin | Mother: Mrs. Christina Rice, Chatham |
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