In memory of

Flight Sergeant

Hugh Francis Locke

who died on 10 Nov 1942

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 69 Squadron, Royal Air Force
  Rank Flight Sergeant
  Service number R85440
  Date of death 19421110
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  R85440 Flight Sergeant (No. 69 Squadron RAF Wellington navigator) Hugh Francis Locke (b.1921) of Riverhurst was KIA 19421110 and is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, Valetta, for airmen from the Mediterranean theatre who died with no known grave. He was the son of William D. and Annie B. (Smith) Locke who homesteaded NE25-22-7-W3 southeast of Riverhurst. Hugh was educated at Erskine school and Riverhurst and was farming when he enlisted.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 224 - Maple Bush
  Cemetery or memorial location Malta Memorial, Valetta    

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  Honour roll location(s) Riverhurst
  Geo-memorial Locke Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 59.25°N / 107.25°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74O6
  Geo-memorial details South of Fond du Lac.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19211120
  Place of birth Riverhurst    
  Date of enlistment unk
  Place of enlistment Saskatchewan    
  Residence on enlistment Riverhurst    
  Occupation farmer
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