Military History

Embarked Fremantle per HMAT ‘Ascanius’ A11 for Egypt 29.6.1915.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 28th Infantry Battalion.
Lukin disembarked in Egypt with his Battalion. He became ill and was admitted to Hospital 22.7.1915. Lukin was discharged from Hospital 27.7.1915. He embarked at Alexandria with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (MEF) for Gallipoli 4.9.1915. Lukin became ill with diarrhoea at Gallipoli and was taken to the 7th Field Ambulance Station 22.10.1915. He was subsequently diagnosed with Dysentery 22.10.1915 and then Enteritis. Lukin was transferred by Hospital Ship (HS) ‘Rewa’ 2.11.1915 to St. Andrew’s Hospital Malta. From Malta he was transferred per HS ‘Glenart Castle’ to Mudros for transport to England as an invalid 18.11.1915. Lukin embarked for England per HS ‘Aquitanis’ 24.11.1915. On arrival in England, he was transferred to the County of London War Hospital, Epsom 4.12.1915. He was discharged to Monte Video, Weymouth then moved to Perham Downs 28.6.16. After a period of intensive training, he proceeded overseas to France 9.8.1916. He marched into Etaples 11.8.1916.
Lukin reinforced his Battalion at Pozieres 24.8.1916. He was promoted to L/Corporal 4.10.1916. In the battle east of Flers in November 1916, he was wounded in action with a gunshot wound to his right arm and left side 3-6.11.1916. Lukin was admitted to Casualty Clearing Station 5.11.1916 then taken to the Ambulance Transfer Station 5.11.1916. He embarked for England as invalid 9.11.1916 and was admitted to the Military Hospital at Boscombe 10.11.1916. On recovery, he was transferred to the 1st Auxiliary Hospital 12.12.1916 then discharged to furlough 15.12.1916. He reported to Perham Downs 2.1.1917 and joined the Overseas Training Unit. Three weeks later he marched out for embarkation to France per ‘Princess Clementine’ 24.1.1917. He was admitted to the Base Depot at Etaples 25.1.1917.
He rejoined his Battalion in France 5.2.1917. The 28th Battalion were engaged in many significant campaigns including Bullecourt, Menin Road and Passchendaele. Lukin was sent to the Army Rest Camp 13.8.1917. He rejoined his Unit 20.8.1917. Leave was granted to go to England 7.9.1917. Promoted to Temp/Corporal 29.9.1917. He was promoted to Corporal 6.10.1917. During a winter of trench warfare, in harsh conditions, Lukin became ill and was admitted to Sutton Veny Hospital with Bronchitis on 10.1.1918. He was discharged 16.1.1918. Lukin proceeded back to France 4.3.1918 and joined his Unit 7.3.1918. He rejoined his Battalion in the Field 9.3.1918. During the German Spring Offensive in June 1918, Lukin received a  wound to his wrist (while at Morlancourt) and when being taken back to the First Aid Post, was killed by enemy fire (AWM Red Cross File).His death is recorded as KIA by machine gun bullet at Morlancourt during attack at edge of Bray on Corbie Rd., France 10.6.1918 (AWM Red Cross File). Lukin was initially buried on site in a shell hole with 4 other soldiers. He was re interred to Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, Bray-sur-Somme, Picardie, France. Plot 2. Row E. Grave 3.
Final Rank Corporal, 28th Infantry Battalion Australian Imperial Force (AIF).
Medical Condition Deceased, KIA.
Awards and Medals 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

Photo SLWA 6803B. L.R. Lukin. Photograph sourced and reproduced by SLWA slwa_b3878553_1
            HMAT 'Ascanius' 1914. Photographer E.L. Mitchell, photograph source AWM H1615
            Dugout in collapsed road, Morlancourt 1918. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E04702
            Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, France. Photographer unknown, photograph source CWGC

Information Source
AWM H1615. HMAT 'Ascanius' 1914. Photographer E.L. Mitchell, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM E04702. Dugout in collapsed road, Morlancourt 1918. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial of the Australian War Memorial
CWGC. Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, France. Photographer unknown, photograph source website of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
Guildford Grammar School War Memorial
Guildford War Memorial
SLWA 6803. L.R. Lukin. Photograph sourced and reproduced with permision of the State Library Board of Western Australia.
St Matthew’s Honour Roll
St Matthew’s – Fallen
NAA: B2455, Lukin Lionel Roy
AWM Honour and Awards-Lionel Roy Lukin
AWM Red Cross File Lionel Roy Lukin.
AWM 28th Bn.

SLWA Pictorial Collection slwa_b3878553_1

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