Sir Archibald Lucas-Tooth, 2nd Baronet

Sir Archibald Leonard Lucas Lucas-Tooth, 2nd Baronet (June 3, 1884 - July 12, 1918)

Biography

He was born on June 3, 1884 to Sir Robert Lucas-Tooth, 1st Baronet and Helen Tooth. He married Rosa Mary Bovill on January 4, 1916. She was the daughter of Charles Arthur Bovill and Penelope Magdalen Sclater-Booth. They had two children: Rosemarie Helen Lucas-Tooth (1916-?); and Christine Leonard Lucas-Tooth (1918-?). He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Lucas-Tooth, of Queen's Gate, Kensington and Kameruka,[1] New South Wales on February 19, 1915 at the death of his father. He was a Major in the service of the Honourable Artillery Company. He fought in World War I and died on July 12, 1918 at age 34, on active service. He had no male heir and his title expired with him.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Kameruka - History of the Tooth Dynasty in Australia". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ↑ "Baronetcy Wiped Out". Poverty Bay Herald. July 16, 1918. Retrieved 2010-07-04. Major Sir Archibald Lucas Tooth, of pneumonia, on service to France. As deceased was the only surviving son of Sir Robert Lucas Tooth, his two elder brothers having been killed in action, the baronetcy becomes extinct.