William Vincent LUCAS

Regimental number4541
Date of birth14 March 1894
Place of birthFernmount, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressFernmount, Bellinger River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8.75"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinFather, W W Lucas, Fernmount, Bellinger River, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 September 1915
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll454
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 December 1919
Discharge date12 April 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 8 August 1916 (gun shot wound, thigh).

Married Florence FRANKLAND, spinster, aged 23, Parish Church, Runcorn, Chester, 18 August 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 13 December 1919; discharged, Sydney, 12 April 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N102408.
SourcesNAA: B2455, LUCAS William Vincent