Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Ernest Haden
In memory of:
Private Ernest Haden
May 6, 1917
Vimy, France
Military Service
222561
20
Army
Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
85th Bn.
Additional Information
April 10, 1897
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
October 5, 1915
Sydney, Nova Scotia
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.
Commemorated on Page 249 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
IV. C. 12.
LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Honour roll – British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll -
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Circumstances of death registers – Circumstances of Death -
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Photo of Ernest Haden – Ernest Haden British home child -
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Monument – Ernest Haden British home child -
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Other – Ernest Haden British home child -
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Photo of Ernest Haden – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Cemetery – 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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Grave Marker – 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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