| Regimental number | 223 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Adelaide Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | 'Glenelg', Wright Street, Croydon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, A J H Lockyer, 'Glenelg', Wright Street, Croydon, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row O, Grave NO. 18), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 91 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Elizabeth LOCKYER. Native of Adelaide, South Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'With [1786] Private E. WELCH. was located in isolated position in the extensive underground workings at Russell Top, Anzac, within very short distance of enemy sappers, who could be heard working. Post they held were one of danger and responsibility and both men showed pluck and endurance of a high order during 12 hours continuous duty in the evacuation operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
