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Herbert Cogell LACEY

Regimental number6559
Place of birthBrunswick Victoria
ReligionCongregational
OccupationSalesman
Address150 Blyth Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation17
Next of kinFather, H B Lacey, 150 Blyth Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Valuable services and devotion to duty under heavy fire as despatch rider.(Pozieres)'

FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Herbert Cogdell Lacey on NR
Date of death1 August 1960
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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