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Hugh John Haines

In memory of:

Private Hugh John Haines

May 30, 1958
Werl, Germany

Military Service


Service Number:

SH61471

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps

Additional Information


Born:

June 5, 1927
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

February 4, 1949
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Ernest Edward and Agnes Galloway (nee Reid) Haines of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Husband of Kathleen Marion (nee Snoddon) Haines and father of Bonnie, Tracy and Kim Haines of Kingston, Ontario. Brother of Henry James Haines.

Commemorated on Page 91 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HANOVER MILITARY CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Plot 6, Row E, Grave 9

Location:

Hanover Military Cemetery adjoins Hanover War Cemetery. From the motorway A2/E34, which runs between Dortmund and Berlin, turn off at Junction 40 onto the 441 in the direction of Hannover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 kilometres turn right at the sign for Harrenberg, along Seelzestrasse, and continue through Harrenberg to the T junction and then turn left towards Hannover. Hanover Military Cemetery and Hanover War Cemetery are on the left of this road, 3 kilometres from the boundary of Harrenberg.

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