Private Emerson William Lackey Plaque

Type

Private Emerson William Lackey Plaque

Toronto, Ontario

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At St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, a plaque was dedicated to the memory of Private Emerson William Lackey who lost his life in the First World War.

Emerson was born July 12, 1896 to John G. and Fanny Lackey in Toronto, Ontario. He worked as a driver and was a member of The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada militia when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on September 20, 1915. He was a private in the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles and was killed in action at Passchendaele on October 26, 1917.

Location
Private Emerson William Lackey Plaque

509 Dundas Street East
Toronto
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.6598579
Long. -79.3640265