Regimental number | 2631 |
Place of birth | Beverley Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Dumbleyung, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Brother, George Reed Lukin, Dumbleyung, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal '(Boursies 9 April 1917) Great gallantry and dash in leading platoon after commander out of action. Conduct under fire and example to men were excellent.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with great dash and gallantry, and later, though wounded himself, remained and continued to direct until the objective was obtained. He set a fine example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 116 Pte Dudley LUKIN, 10th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915; 774 Corporal Lionel Roy LUKIN, 28th Bn, killed in action, 10 June 1918. |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |