1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB KILLED IN ACTION
Private
ERNEST FREDERICK
HAYDEN
1793427
COMPANY -
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Original Regiment joined (Based on their Service No)
Royal Artillery
Date of death
Monday, June 11, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
IBBENBUREN, Germany
Family details
Son of Alfred and Ellen Hayden (nee Reed), of Cottered, Hertfordshire; husband of Brenda Hayden.
HIS STORY
Ernest Frederick Hayden was born on the 29th November, 1920 in Hertfordshire, England. Before the War he was a 'Cow Man' on a farm. He originally joined the Royal Artillery and is listed as serving with them in 1941.
He married Brenda Simpson in November 1943 in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. (Still listed as Royal Artillery on marriage certificate).
We do not have a War Diary entry for the date of Ernest's death as it runs to the 31st of May, 1945.
He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery on the Baltic Coast - which is approx 330KM from where 1st KOSB were stationed at that time.
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IN MEMORIUM
Where he rests
Memorial
KIEL WAR CEMETERY
6. E. 12.
Photo Credits:
Find a Grave - Mina Schmidt
