Another Zeebrugge Hero

Another Zeebrugge Hero

East London Advertiser 4 May 1918 On Tuesday last the body of Petty Officer Frank Lucas was laid to rest in Wanstead Parish Churchyard, the funeral being attended by a large number of East Londoners. Petty Officer Lucas was attached to the blockship "Iphigenia," which was sent to block the channel at Zeebrugge on April 23. After the ship was sunk at the appointed place Mr Lucas was wounded and he died after reaching Dover. The body was brought to Poplar at the request of his young wife, who resides with her parents at West Ferry Road, Millwall, but whose husband's family associations were in Wanstead. Mr Lucas was 28 years of age and had been in the navy eight years. He had seen considerable service, being wounded in ....

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    Born 1890

    Died 1918

    Royal Navy K4460

    Royal Navy K/4460 Petty Officer Stoker HMS Iphigenia