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Cecil Flinders LUCAS

Regimental number138
Place of birthTasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer's Labourer
AddressTrafalgar, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Alec Lucas, Trafalgar, Victoria
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateKilled in Action 23 August 1918
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 15), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
175
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Eliza LUCAS, Trafalgar, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 202 Pte Ira Alex LUCAS, 1st Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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