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We remember Cyril Dunman Lacey
We remember Cyril Dunman Lacey
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
William Charles Erick Lacey
Source:7739178
1881
1882
sibling
Alyne Mary Lacey
Source:7739178
1882
1884
1887
sibling
Edred Severs Lacey
Source:7739178
April 1887
1887
education
Sherborne School
Sherborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8604810
September 1887 - September 1900
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:7739178
1891
1897
location
Sherborne School, Dorset
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8604810
September 1897 - September 1900
1900
location
Crowe Hill, Ringwood, Bournemouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739175
1900 - 1914
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:7739175
1901
1902
employment
Law Articled Clerk to Solicitor
Lacey and Son
Bournemouth
United Kingdom
Source:8597046
1902 - 1906
1906
employment
Solicitor
Lacey and Son
Bournemouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7739187
1906
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:7739181
1911
1914
enlistment
St James Street London
United Kingdom
Source:8597046
11th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Middlesex Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:7739187
September 1914 - 30th December 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:7739187
30th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Temporary 2nd Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th Battalion
Source:7739187
30th December 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7739187
May 1915 - November 1918
1915
appointments
Adjutant
Source:8604871
17th June 1915 - 8th December 1916
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th Battalion
Source:8604871
17th June 1915 - 25th August 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7739198
14th January 1916
1916
appointments
Staff Captain 42nd Inf. Brigade
Source:7739217
March 1916 - March 1917
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th Battalion
Source:7739201
25th August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Received gun shot wounds in wrist and temple
Hospital/Institution
Source:7739217
15th September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Captain / Acting Major (whilst 2nd in command of Battn)
King's Royal Rifle Army
9th Battalion
Source:7739205
8th March 1917
1920
discharge
Source:7739207
12th February 1920
1920
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th Battalion
Source:7739207
30th March 1920
1941
death
The Cottage Hospital, Ilfracombe, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:7739215
28th November 1941
burial
Wareham, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:7739216
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Dunman |
| Initials | CD |
| Last Name | Lacey |
| Source | 7739175 |
| First Names | C D |
| Initials | CD |
| Source | 7739175 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowe Hill, Ringwood, Bournemouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1900 - 1914 | |
| Sherborne School, Dorset | United Kingdom | school/college address | September 1897 - September 1900 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 9th Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Army | 9th Battalion | Temporary Captain / Acting Major (whilst 2nd in command of Battn) | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 9th Battalion | Temporary 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 9th Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 9th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Lacey | mother | ||
| Charles James Lacey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edred Severs Lacey | brother | April 1887 | |
| William Charles Erick Lacey | brother | 1881 | |
| Alyne Mary Lacey | sister | 1882 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-04 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mara60295 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record of Service of Solicitors | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette 8 January 1915 | Mara60295 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette, 17 January 1916 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 8 December 1916 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 11 April 1917 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 19 June 1917 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 30 March 1920 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 3 February 1920 | Mara60295 | |
| Family Search - England, Dorset Parish Register | Mara60295 | |
| Battalion Diary of 9th King's Royal Rifle Corps | Mara60295 | |
| Sherborne School Register | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Promoted Lieutenant | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Service Attestation | Mara60295 | |
| Commission | Mara60295 | |
| Sherborne School | Mara60295 | |
| Bournemouth | Mara60295 | |
| Ringwood | Mara60295 | |
| Promotion to Temp Lieutenant | Mara60295 | |
| Captain | Mara60295 | |
| Acting Major | Mara60295 |
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