In memory of

Private

Harold Frederick Lucas

who died on 11 Aug 1942

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Winnipeg Grenadiers
  Rank Private
  Service number L2870
  Date of death 19420811
  Cause of death died while a prisoner of war
Narrative history
  L2870 Private (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Harold Frederick Lucas (b.1920) of McKague died 19420811 and is buried at Sai Wan war cemetery, Hong Kong. Lucas died from dysentery in a POW camp. Harold Jr. was born at Keston, Greater London, England, the son of Harold John Peter and Annie Elizabeth Lucas. He was working as a labourer in the Barford district when he enlisted at Tisdale in 1941.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 397 - Barrier Valley
  Cemetery or memorial location Sai Wan military cemetery, Hong Kong    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Lucas Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 55.1167°N / 104.3167°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 73P1
  Geo-memorial details Southeast of Hunter Bay, Lac la Ronge.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19200406
  Place of birth Keston, Greater London, England    
  Date of enlistment 19410612
  Place of enlistment Tisdale    
  Residence on enlistment McKague    
  Occupation labourer
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