| Lucas | Frederic George | | Captain | LUCAS, FREDERIC GEORGE, Captain, was born at Falmouth 20 October 1866, eldest son of Frederic Lucas, Paymaster, Royal Navy, and Mrs Lucas. He was educated at the Royal Naval School, New Cross; at the Royal Academy, Gosport (Burney's), and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and was gazetted to the East Lancashire Regiment 25 August 1886, and to the Indian Staff Corps 1 August 1888, becoming Captain, Indian Army, 25 August 1897. Captain Lucas served in the Hazara Expedition, 1891 (Medal with clasp), and in the Isazai Expedition, 1892. He served in the Tirah Campaign, 1897-98, in command of the Gurkha Scouts. Action of Chagru Kotal and capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes. Reconnaissance of the Saran Sar. Operations in and around Dwatoi, and action of 24 November 1897. Operations against the Khani Khel Chamkanis. Operations in the Bara Valley 7 to 14 December 1897. Operations in the Bazar Valley 25 to 30 December 1897. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, I March and 5 April 1898], received the Medal with two clasps, was given the Brevet of Major 20 May 1898, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "Frederic George Lucas, Captain, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". The DSO was presented to him 28 October 1898. He served on the North-West Frontier of India, in Waziristan, 1901-02; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 May 1908], and received a clasp. He became Major 25 August 1904. In 1908 he again saw active service on the North-West Frontier of India, taking part in the operations in the Zakka Khel country, and was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 May 1908]. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 22 October 1911; became Commandant, 2nd Battalion 5th Gurkha Rifles. Lieutenant Colonel Lucas served in the European War, including Mesopotamia, from 1914, and was given the Brevet of Colonel 3 June 1917. He was Brigade Commander, 42nd Brigade, Indian Army, Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, from 1 April 1916 to 14 March 1919.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
