Lacey, William Stocks
Lieutenant William Stocks Lacey, R.A.M.C. died of wounds on October 11th. He was the only son of Mr. William J. M. Lacey L.D.S.R.C.S., of Hertford and was educated at Guy's Hospital. He took the L.D.S.R.C.S. in 1908, the M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P. Lond. in 1912 and the Dental degree D.M.D. of Harvard University in 1913. He was in practice with his father at Hertford, and received his commission as temporary lieutenant on January 3rd, 1916. British Medical Journal 21st October 1916.
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Lacey |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | William Stocks |
| Date of birth | 1887 |
| Place of birth | Hertford |
| Family details | Son of Mr and Mrs W. J. M. Lacey, of Hertford; husband of Mabel Lacey, of 153, Ware Rd, Hertford |
| Previous education | Park House, Broadstairs , Kent |
| College | Guy's Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1906-1912 |
| Qualifications | L.D.S. Eng. 1908; L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S. 1912; D.M.D. Harvard 1913 |
| Military unit | Royal Army Medical Corps, 140th Field Ambulance; Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) attd. 11th Bn. |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 11 October 1916 |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Rank at death | Lieutenant |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Burial place | Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'abbe, Somme, France |
| Commemoration(s) | Guy's Hospital Memorial |
| Sources | Guy's Hospital Medical School Records, King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; British Medical Journal |