The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte L Lucas

Private Leonard LUCAS, 6973, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 1885, Tunbridge Wells,. Kent.

Enlisted 9th June 1915, Tonbridge, Kent, height 5ft 9 inches, resided 11 Wood Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Formerly labourer.

Next of Kin, Kate Lucas, mother, 11 Wood Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Home, 9th June 1915 to 13th December 1915; BEF, 14th December 1915 to 8th July 1916; Home, 9th July 1916 to 14th September 1917.

9th June 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th June 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th December 1915, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment & BEF; 9th July 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

14th September 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 27/6 a week for 9 weeks, then 13/9 a week. Disability, gun shot wounds, amputated left leg in upper third

Died 1941, December Quarter, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

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