| Regimental number | 6086 |
| Place of birth | Batemans Bay, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Glassworker |
| Address | 147 Morehead Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.1 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Louis Lacey, 147 Morehead Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6085 Pte Ernest LACEY, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 25 October 1916. Found Guilty, at sea, of being Absent without Leave, 25 November 1916; awarded 96 hours' detention. Admitted to ship's hospital, 20 December 1916; discharged from hospital, England, 8 February 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease (contracted while in Sierra Leone), 51 days. Disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Found Guilty, 14 March 1917, of being absent from parade, 5th training Bn, Rollestone: forfeited 2 days' pay and confined to camp for 2 days. Found Guilty, Rollestone, 24 September 1917, of (1) drunkenness, (2) disorderly conduct at Fargo Hospital: awarded 5 days' confined to camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 November 1917; taken on strength, 17th Bn, in the field, 25 November 1917. Found Guilty, 19 January 1918, of using insubordinate and abusive language to his superior officer: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2. Found Guilty, 24 April 1918, of being absent without leave, 8-14 April 1918: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 27 June 1918. Found Guilty of deserting His Majesty's Forces from the forward area from about 5 am, 17 May, until arrested by Military Police at Oisement at about 5.30 pm, 27 May 1918. Sentenced to 5 years' penal servitude. Admitted to 5th Military Prison, 20 July 1918. Admitted to V.D. Prison Camp Annexe, Rouen, 17 November 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 21 days. Disembarked under escort, Southampton, 17 June 1919, and admitted to HM Prison, Gloucester. Sentence commuted to 1 year's imprisonment with hard labour. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919. Admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 25 September 1919; discharged to duty, 6 November 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 43 days. Found Guilty, 6 November 1919, at sea, of taking an active part in a disturbance on the troop deck: awarded 28 days' detention. Disembarked Melbourne, 12 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 31 Dedember 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LACEY Louis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
