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United Kingdom. A First War Military Cross, Cased, To Lieutenant Victor Carrington Lucas, Royal Field Artillery, Kia During The Battle Of Messines
United Kingdom. A First War Military Cross, Cased, To Lieutenant Victor Carrington Lucas, Royal Field Artillery, Kia During The Battle Of Messines
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George V. (V.C. LUCAS. R.F.A. / FESTUBERT / MAY 9th 1915.). Naming is engraved on the reverse. Dark patina, pinback is loose versus the original ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Royal crown on the lid, lightly soiled recessed medal bed, scuffing and sticker residue on the exterior, wear evident in the fabric overlying the hinged area, case fair.
Footnote: Victor Carrington Lucas was the son of Frederick William Lucas, of 78, Marine Parade, Worthing and was a native of Bromley, Kent. He initially enlisted as a Private (12749) with the Norfolk Regiment, later achieving the rank of Lance-Corporal. Lance Corporal Lucas was with the 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment when he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery, the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement in the London Gazette 28928 of Tuesday, October 6, on Wednesday, October 7, 1914, page 8006. Second Lieutenant Lucas, Royal Field Artillery was awarded the Military Cross as one of the King's Birthday Honours, with no citation, likely for actions taken during the Battle of Festubert, on May 9, 1915, the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 29608 of Friday, June 2, 1916, on Saturday, June 3, 1916, page 5575. He would later achieve the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery. Lieutenant Victor Carrington Lucas was with "A" Battery, 236th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery when he was Killed in Action during the Battle of Messines, on June 7, 1917, at the age of 19. He is buried in Bedford House Cemetery, just outside Ypres in the West-Vlaanderen region of Belgium, Enclosure No.4 II. B. 29.
George V. (V.C. LUCAS. R.F.A. / FESTUBERT / MAY 9th 1915.). Naming is engraved on the reverse. Dark patina, pinback is loose versus the original ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Royal crown on the lid, lightly soiled recessed medal bed, scuffing and sticker residue on the exterior, wear evident in the fabric overlying the hinged area, case fair.
Footnote: Victor Carrington Lucas was the son of Frederick William Lucas, of 78, Marine Parade, Worthing and was a native of Bromley, Kent. He initially enlisted as a Private (12749) with the Norfolk Regiment, later achieving the rank of Lance-Corporal. Lance Corporal Lucas was with the 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment when he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery, the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement in the London Gazette 28928 of Tuesday, October 6, on Wednesday, October 7, 1914, page 8006. Second Lieutenant Lucas, Royal Field Artillery was awarded the Military Cross as one of the King's Birthday Honours, with no citation, likely for actions taken during the Battle of Festubert, on May 9, 1915, the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 29608 of Friday, June 2, 1916, on Saturday, June 3, 1916, page 5575. He would later achieve the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery. Lieutenant Victor Carrington Lucas was with "A" Battery, 236th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery when he was Killed in Action during the Battle of Messines, on June 7, 1917, at the age of 19. He is buried in Bedford House Cemetery, just outside Ypres in the West-Vlaanderen region of Belgium, Enclosure No.4 II. B. 29.
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