In memory of

Trooper

Boyd James Hackett

who died on 23 Aug 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit 17th Duke of Yorks Royal Canadian Hussars
  Rank Trooper
  Service number L2928
  Date of death 19440823
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L2928 Trooper (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars) Boyd James Hackett (b.1922) of Asquith was KIA 19440823 at Joquetteril during the pursuit to the Seine and is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France. He was the son of Thomas George and Margaret Jane Hackett who later moved to Saskatoon. Boyd was farming with his family when he enlisted at Saskatoon in 1941.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 345 - Vanscoy
  Cemetery or memorial location Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) Asquith
  Geo-memorial Hackett Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 59.4833°N / 105.3°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74P6
  Geo-memorial details North of Black Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19220821
  Place of birth Asquith    
  Date of enlistment 19410805
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Asquith    
  Occupation farmer
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