WW1

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Lucas, Leonard Christopher

Born 29^th October 1889 Birches Bay Tasmania the son of Daniel Richard and Mary Elizabeth Lucas (nee Richardson) a postal motor driver he embarked Melbourne 29^th March 1916 on board “RMS Orontes” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He served in the Garrison Artillery in Hobart and was appointed Lance Corporal on the 22^nd August 1916.

He was serving with the 52^nd Battalion when he was killed in action 4^th September 1916 in France (previously reported missing) and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France 

His brother Lieutenant Charles Daniel Lucas was killed in action 25^th July 1916 at Pozieres and is commemorated in the Pozieres British Cemetery Ovillers-La Boisselle

 Plaque commemorating employees of the Postmaster General’ Department Hobart

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