OBITUARY.
SIR CHARLES DAVIS LUCAS.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received August 11, 9.35 p.m.) London, August 10. The death is announced of RearAdmiral Sir Charles Davis Lucas, who was the first recipient of the Victoria Cross.
Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Davis Lucas, who was 80 years of age, gained the Victoria Cross in the Burmese War, 1852-3. He was present at the capture of Rangoon, Dalla; Pegu, and Prcrac. From 1854-5 he served in the Baltic.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15685, 12 August 1914, Page 7
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