Rifleman Edward Lacey, 52844

  • Batt - 2/3
  • Unit - New Zealand Rifle Brigade
  • Section - 3
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 13/04/1918
  • Age - 27

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of George and Elizabeth Lacey of 157, Meadow Lane, Loughborough, Leics. His enlistment documents record that he gave his brother, Ernest Lacey of c/o Thomas Geary, Manutahi, Taranaki, New Zealand as his next of kin. He gave his trade or calling as Farm Labourer. He embarked with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements “H” Company from Wellington, New Zealand aboard HMNZT 88 “Athenic” on the 16th July 1917 bound for Liverpool, England.

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War I
  • Other Memorials - Loughborough Baptist Church, Loughborough Carillon, War Memorial Bell Tower
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
  • Unit - New Zealand Rifle Brigade
  • Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
  • Burial Commemoration - Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Mem., Belgium
  • Born - Loughborough, Leicestershire
  • Place of Residence - New Zealand
  • Memorial - CARILLON TOWER MEM., LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICS
  • Memorial - ST. PETER'S CHURCH, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICS
  • Memorial - BAXTERGATE BAPTIST CHAPEL, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE

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