Bertram George STACEY

Regimental number1743
Place of birthTilsbury, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressDon Street, Prospect, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs Caroline Stacey, Don Street, Prospect, South Australia
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
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Photo: Peter Dennis
Medals

Military Medal

'Near Mouquet Farm on 3rd September, 1916, the hostile artillery concentrated very accurately on a communication trench, causing many casualties. In spite of the shellfire this stretcher-bearer went bravely in and attended to the wounded. His splendid example steadied other men and encouraged them to assist in the dangerous work. The rapid clearance of the communication trench was largely due to the prompt action of Pte. Stacey.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 January 1964
Age at death76
Place of burialBerri Cemetery, South Australia