Regimental number | 1161 |
Place of birth | Northcote Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 10 Rushall Crescent, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Claude E Lacey, 10 Rushall Crescent, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | CSM |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great skill and courage in leading the attack made by his battalion. He captured the position with several prisoners and a machine gun. He consolidated his position, and later successfully repelled an enemy counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |