William Joseph Charles Lacken (July 3, 1888 – September 26, 1916) was a Canadian amateur ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Wanderers in the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association (ECAHL).
[1] Lacken worked as a clerk and served in the 17th Duke of York's Hussars for 3 years.
[3][4] To serve in World War I, he re-enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on August 27, 1914, and was assigned to the 15th Battalion.
[2][3] In August 1916, Lacken was promoted to lance corporal; however, his rank was reverted to private upon his request.
[5] He was killed on the Western Front at Regina Trench, Courcelette on September 26, 1916, and is commemorated at the Vimy Memorial.