Lucan

 

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