Regimental number | 1152 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Wildren Lacy, Landsborough Street, Ballarat North, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for approx. 3 years in the Cadets, Area 71B (resigned on leaving the area). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1368 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 25 April 1915 (bullet wound, cheek), and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis; transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 8 July 1915; discharged to Base details, Zeitoun, 13 July 1915; rejoined unit, Lemnos, 28 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 January 1916 (bronchitis); discharged to duty, 9 February 1916; rejoined Bn, Serapeum, 11 Maerch 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 31 March 1916. Appointed Driver, 19 July 1916. On leave to England,6 January 1918. Admitted, while on leave, to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 19 January 1918; discharged from hospital, 11 April 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 83 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 Jul;y 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 10 July 1918. Re-allotted Regimental Number 1368. Wounded in action, 14 September 1918, and remained on duty. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 3 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 23 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 23 December 1918; discharged, Melbourne, 22 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LACY Albert Henry |