Husband of Florence Lucas, of 33, Oak Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 24137, King’s Liverpool Regiment. Interred in Farnworth Cemetery.
Lucas, John William –
Personal details
- Surname: Lucas
- Forename: John William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 45
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 1st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 304th Protection Company.
- Service number: 17620
- Regiment: Royal Defence Corps
- Enlistment date: July 17th, 1915 - 1915-07-17
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- All Saints C.E. Church - Moses Gate WWI Plaques
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Farnworth Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: C.E. 2902.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 06/10/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 14/12/1917