Edward James LANCE

Regimental number11/828A
Date of birth9 July 1884
Place of birthRichmond River, New South Wales, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address3 Mail-bag, Stratford
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 10.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Albert Lance, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 December 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Wellington Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Aparima on 14 February 1915
Final rankTrooper
Final unitWellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 30 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHill 60 (NZ) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Appointed Cook to Base Details, Zeitoun, 16 April 1915.

Proceeded to Gallipoli, 16 August 1915.

Killed in action, Anzac Cove, 30 August 1915.

War service: 257 days (of which 198 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Third
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18058613

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