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We remember Herbert Lacey
We remember Herbert Lacey
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1905
enlistment
Source:2290048
7th July 1905
1911
service
British Army
Private
8817
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6985606
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
8817
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2290048
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2290048
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
service
British Army
Corporal
8817
South Wales Borderers
Source:2290048
1914
death
Belgium
Source:7493980
Source:2290048
21st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7493980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Lacey |
| Source | 2290048 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8817 | South Wales Borderers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8817 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8817 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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