Regimental number | 680 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Piano Tuner |
Address | 51 Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, T L Lucas, 51 Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(Near Le Barque, 24-26 February 1917) Continuous and marked devotion to duty and coolness under fire as Lewis gunner.' Recommendation date: Military Medal 'Work at Villeret on 18 September 1918.' |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At VILLERET on the 18th September, 1918, Sergeant LUCAS observed an enemy machine gun inflicting casualties on the troops on his right, using very cool judgment he worked round to a flank and caused the enemy Team to flee. This allowed the Line toadvance without any opposition and resulted in killing two of the machine gun crew. Again on the advance, he engaged another machine gun, by charging the crew and causing them to flee in terror. The boldness displayed by this N.C.O. and lack of hesitiation was a means of overcoming the enemy and making good our advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 47 |
Place of burial | Ballina Cemetery, New South Wales |