Regimental number | 4531 |
Place of birth | Colac Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 17 Edinburgh Street, Burnley, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Lucas, 17 Edinburgh Street, Burnley, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as a Battalion scout during advance on Dinkum Spur near Warlencourt.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as battalion runners and scouts during the advance from our lines to DINKUM SPUR, near WARLENCOURT, on 25th February, 1917. The reliability and accuracy of their work [LUCAS and 1109 C. MARTIN] has been of the greatest service to their unit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |