William LUCAS

Regimental number3794
Date of birth13 April 1882
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationArchitect
AddressGlenelg, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 8.75"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Lucas, 59 Weltte Road, Hammersmith, London, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 September 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919
Discharge date21 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Freidrichsruh', 8 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No SX27831.
SourcesNAA: B2455, LUCAS William