| Regimental number | 2293 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Government Road, Largs Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35.8 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Lucas, Government Road, Largs Bay, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Member for 9 years, Port Adelaide Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Missing in action, 2 April 1917; subsequently reported taken Prisoner of War, Noreuil, France, 3 April 1917. Arrived England following repatriation, 2 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; discharged (cessation of hostilities, Adelaide, 25 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S171. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LUCAS William George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
