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Herbert Richard LUCAS

Regimental number4531
Place of birthColac Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address17 Edinburgh Street, Burnley, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, Mr Lucas, 17 Edinburgh Street, Burnley, Victoria
Enlistment date22 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'For conspicuous gallantry as a Battalion scout during advance on Dinkum Spur near Warlencourt.'
Recommendation date: 9 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as battalion runners and scouts during the advance from our lines to DINKUM SPUR, near WARLENCOURT, on 25th February, 1917. The reliability and accuracy of their work [LUCAS and 1109 C. MARTIN] has been of the greatest service to their unit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140
Date: 27 August 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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