Private Lucas enlisted at Dresden Oct. 8, 1916 and trained with his unit at Windsor for about seven months before being sent to Truro and Halifax thence to England and after a short training there he stayed for about a year when he exchanged for 37th Coy CFC as an electrician. While serving in his capacity he was taken sick to hospital in France and from there to England to Bradford Yorkshire where he died from bronchitis contracted in the front lines of France.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Dresden Cenotaph
Sources	Dresden Roll of Honour, Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919)

Height	5'10"
Eye Colour	black
Age	16
Complexion	dark brown
Hair	black
Race	coloured
Birthplace	Dresden ON
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Canning Factory Dresden
Average Earnings	1.50/day
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Oct. 8 1916
Where Enlisted	Dresden

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