William Alfred LUCAS

Regimental number3185
Date of birth26 July 1896
Place of birthBirmingham, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoach painter
AddressDarlinghurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.2
Height5' 6.5"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinFather, Arthur George Lucas, 24 Mole Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force, England.
Enlistment date20 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 December 1919
Discharge date25 March 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Accidentally wounded in action, 1 May 1918 (gun shot wound, left thumb).

Married Eugenie Mary Emmie GREEN, spinster, St Christopher's Church, Springfield, Worcester, 20 August 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 22 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 March 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q141587.
Date of death26 April 1993
Age at death96
Place of burialMount Gravatt Cemetery and Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, LUCAS William Alfred