ALFRED EDWARD LUCAS

Alfred is remembered on the war memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich.

Born: 11th July 1915, Ipswich.

Died: 13th November 1946; age 31; of Malignant Hypertension, at the British Military Hospital, Colombo, Ceylon.

Residence: 37, Alan Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: Electric Welder.

Rank: Stoker 1st Class; Service Number: C/KX 105317.

Regiment: Royal Navy, H.M.S. ‘Ocean Way.’

Grave Reference:

2.A.8.

Liveramentu Cemetery,

Colombo,

Sri Lanka.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Harry & Ellen Jane Lucas, of Ipswich.

Father: Harry Lucas, born July 1879, Offord, Suffolk.

Mother: Ellen Jane Lucas (nee Webb), born Ipswich.

CENSUS

1921   Snape Bridge, Port of Ipswich.

Alfred was 5 years and 11 months old. He attended School and was accompanying his father and brother on his father’s barge.

Harry Lucas, 41 years & 11 months old, Master of sailing barge Nautilus for Messrs. Edward Parkard & Co., of Ipswich.

Arthur Harry Lucas, 15 years & 4 months old, Crew of Nautilus – Cook.

1 other member of the crew – Mate.

In 1921, Alfred’s mother and sisters were living in the family home – 13, Alan Road, Ipswich.

Ellen Lucas, 38 years & 5 months old, Home Duties.

Florence Maud Lucas, 11 years & 1 month old, at School, born Ipswich.

Edna May Lucas, 8 years & 2 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Alice May Lucas, 2 years & 1 month old, born Ipswich.

ENGLAND and WALES REGISTER 1939

Alfred was an Electric Welder. He lived with his parents and sisters at their family home – 37, Alan Road, Ipswich.

Harry Lucas, a Sailing Barge Mate.

Ellen Lucas, a Charwoman.

Edna Lucas, a Trouser Machinist.

Alice Lucas, a Co-op Clerk.

Dorothy Winifred Lucas, a Clerk, born December 1921, Ipswich.

Probate to Ellen Jane Lucas – mother.

Image of headstone courtesy of Kevin Knights