| Regimental number | 1972 |
| Place of birth | 120 Rose St, Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Daveyhurst State School, WA. Darlington Public School, NSW. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Boulder, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Lake, Boulder, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt John Epraim Lake on NR |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 19.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Hooge Crater Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row F, Grave No. 12), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 63 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ada LAKE, 76 Brisbane Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
