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GATESHEAD

Lucas, J.E., Pte. 1915

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Gateshead East Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 18/1516 Private James Edward Lucas serving with the 28th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 18/09/1915.

The headstone reads:-

In loving remembrance of
Mary Ann
the beloved wife of James Lucas
died January 12th 1942 aged 72 years.
Also their sons
Private James Edward, 28th Batt. N.F.
died Sept. 18th 1915 Aged 23 years.
Private Thomas William, 9th Batt. D.L.I.
died from wounds received in action
Feb. 14th 1916 aged 22 years.
interred at Lyssenthoek Military
Cemetery, Belgium.
Also the above James Lucas
died May 22nd 1964, aged 63 years
cremated at Middlesbrough.
Robert Lucas
died Sept. 4th 1974 (?1976), aged 71 years.
At rest.


The CWGC entry for Private Lucas

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk