| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00322.004 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1941-1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Informal outdoor portrait of N268232 Private Rufus Alexander Lucas who enlisted in 3 Battalion on ...
Description
Informal outdoor portrait of N268232 Private Rufus Alexander Lucas who enlisted in 3 Battalion on 26 November 1941 and served in the Middle East and New Guinea (Owen Stanley Ranges and Kokoda Trail) in the Second World War. He was discharged on 14 October 1944. He was one of nine brothers from the Lucas family who enlisted from the Bega district. Many of the brothers had multiple enlistments and some enlisted together and served together for periods of time.