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Herbert Sammons LUCAS

Date of birth1 November 1890
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationVeterinary Surgeon
AddressIngleburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, P C Lucas, 'Bertswood', Ingleburn, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Australian Field Artillery, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistm,ent.
Enlistment date29 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameVeterinary Corps, General Reinforcements, July 1916
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 29 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Mobile Veterinary Section, Australian Army Veterinary Corps
Promotions

Captain


Unit: Veterinary Corps
Promotion date: 13 March 1916

FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1919
Discharge date7 February 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, LUCAS Herbert Sammons

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