Friends of the Somme - Mid Ulster Branch  
ff
8649   Private Ernest Lionel Lucas
Save as PDF
Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 03/08/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment (British Army)
Died: 24/08/1914 (Killed in Action)
Age: 28
Summary      
Ernest Lionel Lucas was the son of Alfred and Emily Lucas. Ernest was born in London in July 1886, Ernest enlisted at Chester in October 1904. His terms of service were 7 + 5 (i.e. 7 years active service + 5 years reserve). He was posted to the 1st Battalion in Ireland in December 1907. He was billeted at Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry. Ernest married Catherine Hughes in Belfast on 22 October 1911 and they had two children. He and his family set up home at Mullaghbane, Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. He entered France on 16th August 1914 and was reported missing on 24 August.
Read more on Private Ernest Lionel Lucas
 Ernest Lionel Lucas
Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Audregnies Communal Cemetery
  Quievrain, Hainaut, 2
Grave Ref: Grave B-18
CWGC Casualty 481642
Summary      
Audregnies Communal Cemetery is located 22 kilometres south west of Mons on a road leading from the N51 connecting Mons to Valenciennes in France. 19 kilometres along the N51 lies the left hand turning at Quievrain onto the rue des Wagons. 4 kilometres along the rue des Wagons, after passing through Baisieux, lies the village of Audregnies. On reaching the village the cemetery is located 800 metres along the rue la Ville, a road leading from Audregnies to Angre.
portrait
Local Institute / Local Book Details

No Name Page
1 Ballygawley War Dead Book 8
References and Links
No Link Reference Map Doc
1 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment Full details of Private Lucas' life.
2 FindAGrave.com Photo of Private Ernest Lucas's gravestone
3 Long Long Trail 1st Batt Cheshire Regiment stationed in Derry in July 1914
4 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
5 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Ernest Lucas's gravestone can be purchased here
Dungannon District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2015-2023