Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Harold Douglas Wasden
In memory of:
Private Harold Douglas Wasden
December 11, 1944
Military Service
L/101241
25
Army
South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
Son of Wilfred Bennett Wasden and Mary Ella Wasden, of Mildred, Saskatchewan. Great-uncle of Corporal Dustin Roy Robert Joseph Wasden, who died while serving in Afghanistan.
The Province of Saskatchewan honoured Private Wasden by naming Wasden Lake commemorating his death in 1944 in the Netherlands.
Commemorated on Page 472 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
V. C. 9.
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of Harold Douglas Wasden – Harold Douglas Wasden was born on April 30th, 1919 in Renown Saskatchewan. He had three brothers and was living in Mildred with his parents at the time he enlisted. Doug liked to play ball, and hockey, and work on the the homestead. He was a lively spirit, and will not be forgotten.
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