John Charles “Sam” Lucas

Trooper · NZ #16007 · R2 Patrol

Rank	Trooper
Service number	NZ #16007
Patrol	R2 Patrol
Known as	“Sam”
Record	https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/145196

What this roll records

Printer's labourer in civilian life. Embarked/served with Infantry Reinforcements. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.

Cenotaph record linked. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.

AWMM records the forenames as “John Charles” (held here as Sam). Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.

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Where this comes from

Missing info added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll.
AKA added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll (missing information).
Additional sources (AWMM Online Cenotaph). Nominal Roll 2NZEF No. 3 (Embarkations 1 Jul 1940–31 Mar 1941), p.279.

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