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Thomas Joseph Hedderson

In memory of:

Private Thomas Joseph Hedderson

May 3, 1953
South Korea

Military Service

Service Number:

SN1140

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Division:

RCR

Citation(s):

Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal Korea

Additional Information

Born:

March 25, 1926
Marysvale, Newfoundland and Labrador

Enlistment:

May 26, 1950
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Son of Bernard Hedderson ( Mother deceased). Four full blood sisters, seven half blood brothers, and five half blood sisters

Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.

Commemorated on Page 31 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 376 Canadians.

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  • Cemetery– Photos were taken at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.

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    Cemetery – Photos were taken at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.
  • Cemetery– Photo was taken at the United Nations Memorial Cemetry in Busan, Korea.

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    Cemetery – Photo was taken at the United Nations Memorial Cemetry in Busan, Korea.
  • Grave marker– Photo was taken at the United Nations Memorial Cemetry in Busan, Korea.

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    Grave marker – Photo was taken at the United Nations Memorial Cemetry in Busan, Korea.
  • Cemetery– Photo was taken at the United Nations Memorial Cemetry in Busan, Korea.

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    Cemetery – Photo was taken at the United Nations Memorial Cemetry in Busan, Korea.
  • Grave marker– Grave Marker, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013 Please note grave reference number Plot 37 Row 2 Number 3187

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    Grave marker – Grave Marker, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013 Please note grave reference number Plot 37 Row 2 Number 3187
  • Memorial– Canadian Memorial, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013

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    Memorial – Canadian Memorial, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013

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