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Thomas Frederick Lucas

Rank:PrivateNumber:19712
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:20th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Lancashire Fusiliers
Died:29/03/1916Age:18
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cemetery
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1897 in the Salford R..D. - ref: 8d/116, the
son of Henry & Charlotte Lucas (nee Parry).

1901 Census - 20 Sidmouth Street, Salford.   Son - aged: 3 - born: Salford.
  Head of household - Henry Lucas - Married - aged: 30 - occ: Miller's
Carter - born: Broughton, Salford.    Also - Charlotte Lucas - Wife - aged:
29 - born: Salford.  Plus 1 elder brother.

1911 Census - 2 Highfield Avenue, Sale.   Son - aged: 13 - Scholar - born:
Salford.    Head of household - Henry Lucas - Married - aged: 40 - occ:
Porter - born: Broughton Salford.    Also - Charlotte Lucas - Wife - aged:
39 - born: Salford.  Plus 2 elder siblings, his maternal grand father (who
he was named after) and 1 boarder..

Employed by Messrs. Hickson, Lloyd & Kings, Piccadilly, Manchester.

Had only been on active service two months before he was killed.

Death reported in the 21/04/1916 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.

His elder brother was serving in the Signalling Section of the Manchester
Rgt.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917.

CWGC - Son of Henry & Charlotte Lucas of 2 Highfield Road, Sale, Native of
Salford.

M.I. - "No morning dawns, no night returns, but what we think of thee".

Pension Records - Dependant - Mother - Mrs. Charlotte Lucas, 2 Highfield
Avenue, Brooklands, Sale.   Awarded a weekly pension of 5/- w.e.f. the 6th
November 1918.




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