He was transferred to the 22nd Battalion in December 1917, he was wounded-in-action in France on 15 June 1918, but returned to duty with the 6th Brigade 2nd Division on 11 July.
The Australian Imperial Forces took part in the advance south of the Somme, the Hindenburg Line, and Montbrehain in October 1918.
He fought in a series of battles, including Ville-sur-Ancre, Villers-Bretonneux, Mont St Quentin and Heleville Wood.
He was gassed once, rendering him deaf and blind for weeks, and at Heleville Wood was wounded by shrapnel but remained on duty.
A portrait painted by Leahlani Johnson, commissioned by the Merrylands RSL Club, hangs in the foyer of Holroyd City Council.
A scholarship awarded to direct descendants of soldiers in Australian conflicts who wish to attend university or TAFE.
In 2000, Mance was the guest of honor at the unveiling of the digger statue, on the newly named "ANZAC Bridge".