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Sydney Lucas | |
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| Born | 21 September 1900 Leicester, England |
| Died | 4 November 2008 (aged 108) Rosebud, Australia |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom Australia |
| Service | British Army Australian Army |
| Years of service | August 1918–? 1940–1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 45th Sherwood Foresters 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
Sydney "Syd" Maurice Lucas (21 September 1900 – 4 November 2008)[1] was, at age 108, one of three remaining British Tommies of World War I (along with Harry Patch and Netherwood Hughes), although the war ended before he was sent to fight.
- ^ "World War I veteran dies aged 108". BBC News. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2010.