Henry John Lucas

Story:
Henry John Lucas, sometimes known as Harry, was born ion 29 May 1882 in Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, and baptised at the Birdbush Independent Chapel, Birdbush, Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary on 8th June, 1882. He was the son of Andrew Lucas, a Farm Worker, and Emma Lucas née Read. By 1911 census the family lived at Wolverton, Zeals, Wiltshire. On 1st October, 1898, Harry had enlisted as a Private in the 2nd Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 3877). By the time of the 1911 Census he was serving in India. He re-enlisted in Dorchester, having completed his original service with the regiment, for a second time, with the 1st Battalion and a new Service No. 5816. He served in France & Flanders from 16 Aug 1914 and was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914 Star. He was killed in action on 22nd October 1914 and his name appears on Le Touret Memorial, Richelbourg-l'Avour, Pas de Calais, France (Panel 22 and 23). He is remembered on the war memorial at Ludwell, Wiltshire. Henry's father had died in 1915.