| Regimental number | 4164 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Walker Street, Swan Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Lacey, Walker Street, Swan Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets, Area 2A (4 years) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Hannah Maria LACEY. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 21 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France from 8th Training Bn, 28 March 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 29 March 1917. Marched out to unit, 31 March 1917; joined 31st Bn, 2 April 1917. Wounded in action, 27 September 1917, and admitted to No 6 Australian Field Ambulance, 27 September 1917 (gunshot wound: left foot); transferred to No 7 Casualty Clearing Station, 27 September 1917; to Ambulance Train, 27 September 1917; to No 14 General Hospital, Wimereux, 28 September 1917; to England, 2 October 1917; to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 2 October 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 30 November 1917; discharged to furlough, 17 December 1917. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 18 December 1917 (Class B.1.A.4). Marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 8 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 February 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre,2 February 1918. Marched out to unit, 4 February 1918; rejoined 31st Bn, 9 February 1918. Admitted to No 14 Australian Field Ambulance, 12 May 1918 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to No 20 Casualty Clearing Station, 12 May 1918; to Ambulance Train, 17 May 1918; to No 1 General Hospital, Etretat, 18 May 1918 (trench fever); to Australian Convalescent Depot, Le Havre, 11 June 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 31 July 1918. Marched out to unit, 4 August 1918; rejoined 31st Bn, 5 August 1918. On leave to the United Kingdom, 9 January 1919; rejoined unit, 30 January 1919. Marched out to England, 17 April 1919; marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 24 April 1919. Found guilty, 19 May 1919, of being absent without leave from 2359 hours, 14 May 1919, until 1200 hours, 16 May 1919: award, forfeits 5 days' pay with a total forfeiture of 5 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 August 1919; discharged Brisbane (termination of period of enlistment), 17 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LACEY Robert Stanley |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
