HENRY EDWARD LACEY
Born: 1882, Dublin, Ireland.
Died: 1st September 1919; age 39; died of General Paralysis of the Insane – 2 years & Convulsions – 3 days, at the Borough Asylum, Ipswich. Widow Rose C. Lacey, of 23, Gatacre Road, Ipswich, present at death. Served 18 years & 38 days.
Residence: 23, Gatacre Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: Electrician – Corporation – Power Works.
Enlistment Details: Location: Colchester, Essex; Date: 2nd January 1900; Age: 18 years & 6 months; Occupation: Clerk; Religion: CofE. Height: 5ft 7ins, fresh complexion, grey eyes & brown hair.
Next of Kin: mother – Elizabeth Lacey, brother – Frederick Thomas Lacey & sisters – Cissy, Alice & Emma Lacey, of 2, St. James Terrace, Shelfanger Road, Diss, Norfolk.
Date of Entry Therein: 18th August 1914.
Service:
Home – 2nd January 1900 – 3rd November 1905
Singapore – 4th November 1905 – 29th January 1908
Home – 30th January 1908 – 5th August 1914
Mobilized – 6th August 1914 – 17th August 1914
British Expeditionary Force 18th August 1914 – 15th October 1914
Promoted Corporal – 5th November 1914
Home – 16th October 1914 – 8th February 1918.
Discharged – Sickness: 8th February 1918; age 36.
Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 4157
Regiment: Royal Engineers.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War & 1914 Star + Silver War Badge.
Grave Reference:
BA.2.74.
Ipswich.
Relatives Notified & Address: Husband of Rose Caroline Lacey, of 23, Gatacre Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 The Elphinstone Barracks, Plymouth, Devon.
Henry was 19 years old, a Soldier ranked as a Sapper for the Royal Engineers.
In 1901, Henry’s wife and young son were living in Diss, Norfolk, with her parents, William & Caroline Cooke and her brother.
Rose, 21, a Brushmaker.
Harold, 14 months.
1911 23, Gatacre Road, Ipswich.
Henry was 29 years old and an Electrician for the Ipswich Corporation’s Electrical Power Station. He was married and head of the household.
Rose, 31.
Harold, 10.
Cecil, 7.
Reginald, 5.
Beryl, 2.
Wilfred, 1.
Doris, under 1 month.
In 1899, Diss, Norfolk, Henry married Rose Caroline Cooke, born October 1879, Diss, Norfolk and baptised on the 7th December 1879, at St. Mary’s Church, Diss – daughter of William Cooke, a fish hawker, and Caroline Cooke (nee Aldis), of Mission Road, Diss.
Rose and Henry had ten children:
Harold Henry William Lacey, born April 1900, Diss, Norfolk and baptised on the 11th May 1900, at St. Mary’s Church, Diss – family home at Mission Road, Diss.
Norah Cissy Rose Lacey, born 1902, Plymouth, Devonshire and baptised on the 24th June 1902 at St. Saviour’s Church, Plymouth. Norah died in 1902 in Plymouth.
Cecil George Edward Lacey, born September 1903, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Reginald Roy Lacey, born May 1905, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Beryl Elizabeth Vesta Lacey, born October 1908, Ipswich.
Wilfred Frederick Clifford Lacey, born February 1910, Ipswich.
Doris Winnie Lacey, born March 1911, at 23, Gatacre Road, Ipswich, and baptised on the 5th August 1911, at All Saints Church, Ipswich.
Stanley James Lacey, born on the 1st April 1912, at 23 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, and baptised on the 7th February 1913, at All Saints Church, Ipswich, died on the 16th February 1914, in Ipswich, and was buried in Section FF, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Queenie May Lacey, born August 1913, Ipswich.
Ruby Kathleen Lacey, born September 1916, Ipswich.
Henry’s father was Henry Edward Lacey, born June 1858, Bristol, Gloucestershire – died April 1906, Diss, Norfolk – a Colour Sergeant in the Infantry.
Henry’s mother was Elizabeth Lacey (nee Cochrane), born 1864, Ireland. Elizabeth Lacey was well known for her nursing services in the Diss area and was a member of the Women’s Section of the British Legion and Diss Mothers’ Union.
Diss Express – Friday, 4th May 1906 – MILITARY FUNERAL – On Saturday afternoon, the mortal remains of the late Mr. Henry Edward Lacey, for many years Sergeant Instructor of the B (Diss) Company, 4th V.B.N.R., were consigned to their last resting place in Diss Cemetery. A goodly muster of the Company in uniform, in charge of Sergeant Instructor Vincent, attended the funeral. The coffin, covered with the Union Jack, was carried from the Chapel to the grave, which was in the consecrated portion of the Cemetery, on the shoulders of a number of the deceased’s old comrades. The service was conducted by the Reverend C.U. Manning, Chaplain of the Company, and at the close, the “Last Post” was sounded by Corporal Nunn. Other Companies in the Battalion were represented by Sergeant Major Platten 1st, Sergeant Major Ashurst 4th, Sergeant Instructors Moore (Wymondham), Drake (Harleston), Mace (Attleborough), and Sibree (Norwich 1st). Battalion Bandmaster T. Luck (Brandon) and Mr. Hoare (late Sergeant Major, Wymondham) were also present, and there was a large attendance of the general public. The wreaths included one inscribed “With deepest sympathy and much regret from officers, non-commissioned officers and men of B Company, 4th Volunteer Battalion Norfolk Regiment,” and another “Deepest sympathy from Colour Sergeant Instructors and Sergeant Major, 4th Volunteer Battalion Norfolk Regiment.” Mr. A. Banham, Denmark Street, supplied the hearse and carriages.
Soldiers’ Effects to Rose Caroline Lacey – widow.
Henry is also remembered on the war memorial at the Town Hall, Ipswich, under Electric Supply.
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