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Son of Samuel Haden and Eliza Ellam and adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and Jessie Urquhart, of Millville, Boulardarie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He emigrated to Canada in 1909 with his brother William Haden.
His brother William Haden, adopted son of William Matheson of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, served in the Canadian Merchant Navy as Fireman William Matheson. He lost his life on February 6, 1941 when his ship the SS Maplecourt was torpedoed by the German submarine U-107 (Günter Hessler). He was sailing with convoy SC-20, station 84.
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Private Ernest Haden
The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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Private Ernest Haden
La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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Private Ernest Haden
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British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll
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Circumstances of Death
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Ernest Haden British home child
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Private Ernest Haden
Ernest Haden was a British 'home child' sent to Canada at age 11 in 1909 and taken in by the Alexander Urquhart family of Millville, Boularderie Island, Cape Breton. Ernest was born at Wolverhampton, England, April 10, 1897. When the war broke out, like many other home children, Ernest saw an opportunity to return to the home country and volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force. For too many, it would turn out to be a one-way trip. He was killed in action May 6, 1917 after the capture of Fresnoy while the 85th Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders, was positioned in support at Berthonval Wood. Haden is buried at La Chaudiere British Cemetery.
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Private Ernest Haden
Ernest Haden British home child
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The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll
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Circumstances of Death
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Ernest Haden British home child
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Ernest Haden was a British 'home child' sent to Canada at age 11 in 1909 and taken in by the Alexander Urquhart family of Millville, Boularderie Island, Cape Breton. Ernest was born at Wolverhampton, England, April 10, 1897. When the war broke out, like many other home children, Ernest saw an opportunity to return to the home country and volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force. For too many, it would turn out to be a one-way trip. He was killed in action May 6, 1917 after the capture of Fresnoy while the 85th Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders, was positioned in support at Berthonval Wood. Haden is buried at La Chaudiere British Cemetery.
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Ernest Haden British home child
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 249 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.
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