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Edward John LUCAS

Regimental number1980
Place of birthInglewood Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBridgewater on Loddon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinC E Lucas, Bridgewater on Loddon, Victoria
Enlistment date4 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Stated to be Edmund John Lucas on NR
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1768 Pte Norman Cyril LUCAS, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919; 2443 Pte Percival Cecil LUCAS, 57th Bn, died of disease, 9 December 1918; 13842 Driver Roy Leslie LUCAS, 2nd Division Train, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 September 1962
Place of burialBridgewater Cemetery

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