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Edward Joseph Ead

In memory of:

Private Edward Joseph Ead

August 12, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

415763

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

25th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

November 17, 1890

Son of Mrs. Sophia Ead, of 16, Grafton St., Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 402 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

Q. III. P. 1.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail July 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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