| Surname: | Lucas |
| Initials: | C N |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4863383 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. Enlisted in the 1 Leicestershire Regiment, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, CMP in Cutts papers. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Info from Japanese POW index card: Charles Nelson Lucas, 23/5/1915 born High Street, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, address:Mrs Mary Carnoy Lucas, Sarnia, John Nicolls Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, occupation Boot and Shoe Operator, mother Hilda Bugby. Shown as 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, CMP on this card. POW No. 7034 new, i/4179 old. He is named on a nominal roll taken at Changi Goal POW Camp 5/9/1945. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 31302, Lucas, Charles Nelson, L/Cpl, 4863383, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp MA, Malaya. He is listed on Malaya POW Camp List: Lucas, Charles Nelson, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No.7034, old POW No.i/4179, 4863383. Casualty List 772/11, Malaya, 1 Leicestershire Regiment, Missing,attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1147/11, Malaya, 1 Leicestershire Regiment, previously reported Missing now reported POW, previous List 772, 15/2/42. Casualty List 1911/10, previously reported POW now not POW, 1 Leicestershire Regiment attached 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, previous List 1147, Malaya. 3/9/82 He was awarded the 1939 - 1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- not shown. Charles Nelson Lucas. |
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| Imprisonment: | KAMI SANKURI CAMP NO1 THAILAND 🇹🇠|