Madden, H. (Harry)


Harry Madden 1948

Group leaving VimyHarry Madden and Bob Carley

Harry Madden was a bag-piper. He was written up in Time Magazine, Canada Edition,
when he piped in the haggis on Robbie Burns day in Yellowknife in 1949.

Harry Madden and friends
Group at Vimy Barracks


Harry switched over to the RS Branch of the Royal Canadian Navy in the early 1950's. He was a Leading Seaman (LSRS) at HMCS GLOUCESTER in 1957 and Petty Officer First Class (P1RS) in 1963. When he went through New Entry training at HMCS CORNWALLIS he was awarded a trophy for the highest in his class and there was a write up on him in the Navy's publication "The Crowsnest".
( -- Note from Spud Roscoe)


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