Location: Middlesex County N 43 11.388 W -81 24.117
In front of the Legion, 136 Market Street.
A simple memorial in front of Branch 540 of the Royal Canadian Legion. The memorial is dedicated to veterans of the World Wars and Korea. In the park across the road, a large artillery piece stands as a reminder of the horrors of war. The Legion hosts its annual Remembrance Day ceremonies at this location. As with most Legion branches, the 540 plays a key role in the life of this small community.
Lucan is best known as the home of the 1880 Donnelly Massacre, the famous feud and murder of five members of a local family, which has gone unsolved to this day. The murders have been the subject of many books and movies. A local museum dedicated to the murders is frequently visited by the curious who seek more information about this legendary incident.
Marker text:
(Legion crest)
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING,
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
WWI WWII KOREA
1914 1939 1950
1918 1945 1953
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