Lincolnshire Regiment

Private Thomas Lewis

Pte Thomas Lewis, 235258, Lincolnshire Regiment, was reported missing in action at Wytschaete, Belgium, on July 31st, 1917, during the Battle of Messines, and later to be a prisoner of war of the Germans at Dulmen, Westphalia.

He survived the war and was repatriated. He returned to his wife Elizabeth and sons and lived at 3 Wood Street, Luton, until the 1930s, when he and Elizabeth moved to 11 Bailey Street. Thomas died in 1941 at the age of 57.

2nd Lieutenant Percy Luck

Percy Luck was born in 1884 in Luton, 1 of 4 children born to William & Sarah Ann.

In 1911 Percy is 17 years old & assisting in the family business of bakers & confectioners at 38 Bury Park road. His 50 year old father, 50 year old mother & 19 year old sister Nellie May are all working at the bakery. Percy's paternal aunt Ada Williamson, 44 is living with them, so is their general domestic servant 22 year old Edith Aston.

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