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John Joseph LACE

Regimental number6365
Date of birth28 December 1897
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLorry driver
AddressRandwick, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 4.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinFather, C. H. Lace, Alma Road, Randwick, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date10 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Takada', 24 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: effort syndrome), Sydney, 10 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N69404.
Date of death7 July 1948
SourcesNAA: B2455, LACE John Joseph

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