John Lucas VC (1826 – 4 March 1892) was born in Glasgomy, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Lucas was approximately 35 years old, and a colour-sergeant in the 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot (later part of the South Lancashire Regiment - The Prince of Wales's Volunteers) of the British Army:
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