Joby LUCAS

Regimental number6/288
Date of birth14 June 1890
Place of birthWestport
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCement miller
AddressCement Works, Terakohe
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 8"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Victoria Lucas, Buller Bridge, Westport
Previous military serviceServed in the Westport Garrison; resigned on leaving the district.
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action (shrapnel and gun shot wounds, legs; enteric fever) (date not recorded).

Returned to New Zealand; medically boarded, 23 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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