John Lucas (VC)
British Army soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Lucas VC (1826 ā 4 March 1892) was a British Army soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first member of the 40th Foot to be awarded the VC.[2]
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John Lucas | |
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Born | 1826 Bagenalstown, Ireland |
Died | 4 March 1892 (aged 65ā66) Dublin, Ireland |
Buried | St James's Church and Graveyard, Dublin, Ireland |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Rank | Sergeant Major |
Unit | 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot |
Battles/wars | New Zealand Wars |
Awards | Victoria Cross New Zealand War Medal Long Service and Good Conduct Medal [1] |
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