In memory of

Private

Benjamin Lucie

who died on 1 Oct 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Black Watch
  Rank Private
  Service number L74257
  Date of death 19441001
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L74257 Private (Black Watch) Benjamin Lucie (b.1922) of James Smith reserve was KIA 19441001 at Brecht on the Antwerp-Turnhout canal and is buried at Bergen op Zoom Canadian war cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He was the son of Marciel and Virginie Lucie. Benjamin was born at Kinistino and was a farm labourer when he enlisted at Prince Albert early in 1942. His brother Mack also served overseas.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 459 - Kinistino
  Cemetery or memorial location Bergen op Zoom Canadian war cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands    

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  Honour roll location(s) Glen Mary
  Geo-memorial Lucie Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 57.6667°N / 103.8667°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 64E12
  Geo-memorial details Southwest of Wollaston Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19220302
  Place of birth Kinistino    
  Date of enlistment 19420114
  Place of enlistment Prince Albert    
  Residence on enlistment James Smith    
  Occupation farmer
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