
| Regimental number | 4340 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Murrumbeena, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Address | Spring Park Road, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.5 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr A H Lucas, Co Station Master, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Rejected for enlistment (unknown medical reasons). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to 1st Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 20 November 1916; discharged to duty, 15 January 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease, 57 days. Admitted to 1st Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 11 June 1917; discharged to duty, 20 July 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease, 40 days. Admitted to 1st Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 25 August 1917; discharged to duty, 25 October 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 62 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 10 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: elongated knee joint), Perth, 26 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W237662. |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LUCAS Lance |