Lucas, Cecil Rodwell

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University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
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Family name
Lucas
Given name(s)
Cecil Rodwell
Initials
C.R.
Gender
Male
Early education
Lucas, C.R. : Sydney Grammar School
Tertiary education
Lucas C.R. : Arts.B.A., 1910, University of SydneyLucas C.R. : Law.LL.B., 1915, University of Sydney
Birth
Lucas C.R. : Life.Birth 4 Jun 1887 - @ Ashfield [ NSW Australia ]
Military service
Lucas C.R. :: Major [ Gallipoli, Egypt, France ] 1915 - 1919
Military awards
Lucas C.R. : Mentioned in Despatches 4 Oct 1917
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Lucas C.R. : Grazier - @ Ingledene : Tharwa [ ACT Australia ]Lucas C.R. : Grazier - @ Narooma [ NSW Australia ]
Other events
Lucas C.R. : Military and health.Enlisted 1 Mar 1915Lucas C.R. : Specific terms.Admitted to the Bar 1 May 1915 - @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
Death
Lucas C.R. : Death 3 Apr 1962 @ Narooma [ NSW Australia ]
PDF of book entry
LUCAS CECIL RODWELL.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 20985 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
B.A., LL.B. : Major, 56th Battn. A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and France. Enlisting in March, 1915, and sailing 12th May as lieutenant, 17th Battn., spent four months at Gallipoli and commanded the rearguard at the Evacuation. Fought on Suez Canal Defences and Sinai Peninsula, transferred in Egypt to 56th Battn. on formation and crossed to France in July, 1916. Served at Fleurbaix, Flers, Passchendaele, Messines Ridge, Villers-Bretonneux and until demobilisation, though gassed at Villers-Bretonneux 17th April, 1918, wounded there 15th May and again at Barleux in August. Promoted temporary captain, 8th October, 1915; captain, 1st April, 1916; major, 1st April, 1917. Mentioned in Despatches and specially commended for trench raids. A.M.F. : Commission in Scottish Rifles (25th Battn.). Early education at Sydney Grammar School.
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Lucas, C R.jpg [ scanned_images jpg 281394 ]
Documents
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