John Luck
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Luck
Mother's Name:
Sarah Luck
Father's Name:
Alfred Luck
Date Enlisted:
Tuesday, September 21, 1915
Rank at Enlistment:
Trooper
Rank at Discharge:
Trooper
Unit:
2nd Remount Unit
Company:
Squadron 5
Awards:
1914/1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Place of Death:
Helensburg, NSW
Details:
John Luck (Service No 1329) was born in 1865.
In 1888 he married Mary Brighton in Wollongong, NSW .
At the time of enlistment John was married, 49 years of age and employed as a butcher in Helensburgh, NSW.
John embarked on HMAT A67 - Orsova with 2nd Remount Unit, Squadron 5 on 10 November 1915. His responsibility during the journey was to care for the horses of the Lighthorse Brigade.
On 18 October 1916 John returned to Australia and discharged on 9 December 1916 as his Unit was being disbanded.
He died in Helensburgh, NSW in 1948.
Sources:
NAA: B2455, LUCK JOHN
