Regimental number | 3024 |
Place of birth | West Perth Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 41 Wellington Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, William Nathaniel Lucas, 41 Wellington Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On night of 24th/25th April 1918 during a counter-attack by their Battalion on strong enemy positions South of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, these men [LUCAS, 2742 W.T. McQUADE, 1669 F. JONES] who were Company Runners, repeatedly under very heavy machine gun and shell fire, carried important messages from Companies to Battalion Headquarters, and also did splendid work in keeping touch with units on the flanks. It was largely due to the untiring energy and devotion to duty of these men that Battalion Headquarters was kept informed of the various situations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |