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We remember James Hadden
We remember James Hadden
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:6623926
16th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
908
8th Royal Scots
Source:1509046
service
British Army
Private
908
Royal Scots
Source:7395077
1915
death
Killed in Action
Lost in action and was missing for 95years from his family due to the fact that his name had been spelt wrongly in Le Touret Military Cemetery in France.
Flanders
France
Source:7395077
Source:6625652
16th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Private James Hadden Royal Scots 908 name appears on the 4th panel in Le Touret Military Cemetery in France,
France
Source:7395077
Source:6625652
2014
dates
Age 23
Source:6623926
4th August 2014
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hadden |
| Source | 1509046 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 908 | 8th Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 908 | Royal Scots | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Young Hadden | mother | ||
| John Hadden | father |
Media
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Private James Hadden Royal Scots 908 in uniformPrivate James Hadden Royal Scots 908 who was killed in France in uniform In his last letter to his mother received from him he said We are on the eve of a great battle and I don't know where I will be tomorrow, but Don't worry I am willing to go for the cause of the Old Country and the folks at home. His Mother resides at 43 Forthview Wallyford Nusselburgh
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Coin Dedicated to James HaddenCoin dedicated to James Hadden with the words inscribed on the coin At The Going Down of the SunContributed by:
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Coin Dedicated to Private James Hadden Royal ScotsCoin dedicated to James Hadden with these words inscribed on it At The Going Down of The Sun and in the Morning we will remember themContributed by:
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Re dedication of the Crookston War MemorialCrookston War Memorial where James Hadden name appears which was unveiled on 19th September 1919Contributed by:
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Names of Soldiers on the Crookston War MemorialNames of the 61 Soldiers named on the Crookston War Memorial. This plaque is in St Clements Church WallyfordContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James Hadden Royal Scots 908 | Alister25390 | |
| Crookston War Memorial | Alister25390 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James Hadden Royal Scots 908 in uniform | Alister25390 | |
| Coin Dedicated to James Hadden | Alister25390 | |
| Coin Dedicated to Private James Hadden Royal Scots | Alister25390 | |
| Re dedication of the Crookston War Memorial | Alister25390 | |
| Names of Soldiers on the Crookston War Memorial | Alister25390 | |
| James Hadden Birth Certificate | Alister25390 | |
| Other Half of James Hadden birth certificate | Alister25390 |
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