Picture courtesy of Richard Gallichan
Rifleman Francis Joseph Lucas
2nd Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle
Corps
17/10/1918
Eldest son of Frank & Annie Lucas of 9 Haimance Place,
Ann Street, St Helier, Jersey.
Killed in action, during the 2nd Battalion's operations
north of La Vallee Mulatre, aged 20 years
NEWS
ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 11 November 1918
Roll
of Honour. Mr & Mrs F Lucas of 9 Haimance Place, Ann Street, have received
the sad news that their elder son, Rifleman Francis John Lucas of the Kings Royal
Rifles, was killed in action on 17 October. The deceased soldier formerly worked
at the Victoria Dairy and in 1915, being then 17, he volunteered and joined the
Kings Royal Rifles, following the loyal example of his father, who joined the
original Jersey Company Royal Irish Rifles and was honourably discharged after
serving overseas. The late Rifleman was a bright and popular young fellow and
much sympathy will be felt for the bereaved family.
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