Language selection


Search veterans.gc.ca

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Raymond Lucien Lajeunesse

In memory of:

Ordinary Seaman Raymond Lucien Lajeunesse

February 18, 1944
Calcutta, India

Military Service


Age:

19

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

SS Kildonan Park (Montréal, Québec) (174810)

Additional Information


Born:

March 24, 1924
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Arthur David Lajeunesse and Helen Jane Ella Robertson of Rockland, Ontario.

He probably died of injuries sustained from an unspecified incident on 25 January 1944.

Commemorated on Page 169 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CALCUTTA (LOWER CIRCULAR ROAD) CEMETERY
India

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

This cemetery is situated close to the junction of Lower Circular Road and Park Street. At one time, this cemetery contained a number of war graves of both world wars and although still in use in 1953, the cemetery was very full and was expected to close shortly. All save two of the Second World War graves were therefore moved into the services plot in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery. This organisation was one of several civilian organisations recognised by the Armed Forces, whose members' graves rank as war graves. Both graves have permanent private memorials and are privately maintained. Four First World War graves also remain in this cemetery, but as permanent maintenance cannot now be assured, the casualties are commemorated by name on the Madras 1914-18 War Memorial in Madras War Cemetery.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Photo of Raymond Lucien Lajeunese– This is a picture of my uncle Raymond climbing the mast of the ship, the picture it was taken in  the winter of 1943.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Merchant Seaman's Identity Certificate.
  • Grave Marker

Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.

Date modified: