LUCAS, George Byron McLean
| Service Number: | 12372 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 February 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Corndale, New South Wales, 26 July 1907 |
| Home Town: | Kurrajong Heights, Hawkesbury, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Orchardist/Farmer |
| Died: | Died of Illness, Concord, New South Wales, Concord, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 17 July 1945, aged 37 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales Grave ref. 2W, D16, Sydney War Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Richmond War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 19 Feb 1940: | Involvement Sergeant, 12372, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) | |
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| 19 Feb 1940: | Enlisted Richmond, New South Wales | |
| 19 Feb 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 12372, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) |
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George Byron McLean LUCAS was born on 26th July, 1907 in Lismore NSw according to his war dossier however the birth was registered in 1906 on the NSW BDM Index
His parents were William Lawson LUCAS and Mary McLEAN
George married Marie Ruby NOONAN in 1942
He enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force on 19th Feb. 1940 - last posting was with the 11 Squadron - Rank Sergeant
He died of Illness on 17th July, 1945 at Concord and is buried in the Sydney War Cemetery which is part of Rookwood Necropolis
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2968288/LUCAS,%20GEORGE%20BYRON%20MCLEAN (www.cwgc.org)
MEMORIAL PAGE
http://www.raafdb.com/view_casualty.asp?id=5271 (www.raafdb.com)
GROUP PORTRAIT of the Catalina Crew of 11 Squadron RAAF
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P03825.002 (www.awm.gov.au)
IN MEMORIAM - Sydney Morning Herald -17th July 1947
LUCAS - in Loving memory of my beloved husband and darling Daddy, Sergeant George Byron McLean LUCAS 12372 RAAF who passed away July 17, 1945.
Always loved and remembered by his wife and daughter Rubs' and Margaret
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