Leonard Cuthbert Lucas
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Brigadier Leonard Cuthbert Lucas, OBE, DSO, MC, VD (6 November 1894 – 3 September 1978) was an Australian architect, public servant and Army officer. During the First World War, he served at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. During the Second World War, he served with the 6th Division in Libya, Greece and Ceylon, and was Deputy Engineer-in-Chief at Advanced Land Headquarters, South West Pacific Area. After the war, he was in charge of the construction effort supporting the Operation Totem British nuclear weapons tests in Australia in 1953.
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Leonard Cuthbert Lucas | |
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Born | (1894-11-06)6 November 1894 Townsville, Queensland |
Died | 3 September 1978(1978-09-03) (aged 83) St Leonards, New South Wales |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1912–1945 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Service number | DX200 |
Commands held | Royal Australian Engineers, 6th Division Royal Australian Engineers Training Centre |
Battles/wars | First World War:
Second World War: |
Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
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