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Edwin Ridgley Hasse

In memory of:

Private Edwin Ridgley Hasse

July 13, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

432941

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

49th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Sarah Louisa Hasse (nee Ridgley), and Rev. Louie St. Aubin Hasse. Enlisted in 1915.

Commemorated on Page 100 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VI. B. 5.

Location:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • War Memorial– This is the Ockbrook and Borrowash War Memorial in Derbyshire on which Edwin Hasse's name is commemorated.

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    War Memorial – This is the Ockbrook and Borrowash War Memorial in Derbyshire on which Edwin Hasse's name is commemorated.
  • Inscription– Edwin Hasse enlisted in 1915. He was born in Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire in 1893. Around that time, his great grandfather, Alexander Cossart Hasse, was serving as a Bishop in the Ockbrook Moravian Settlement and Church which had been established there in 1750. Edwin's father, Lewis St Aubin Hasse, was also a Moravian Minister and like Alexander, died in Ockbrook. Hence Edwin's name is commemorated here. Also on the memorial is the name of his sister, Margaret, but the details of her war service are not known.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Edwin Hasse enlisted in 1915. He was born in Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire in 1893. Around that time, his great grandfather, Alexander Cossart Hasse, was serving as a Bishop in the Ockbrook Moravian Settlement and Church which had been established there in 1750. Edwin's father, Lewis St Aubin Hasse, was also a Moravian Minister and like Alexander, died in Ockbrook. Hence Edwin's name is commemorated here. Also on the memorial is the name of his sister, Margaret, but the details of her war service are not known.
  • Railway Dugouts Burial Ground– The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground – The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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