David Robertson Sadler

(Navy).

David died on 6 December 1917, from injuries received following the Halifax explosion that occurred on 6 December 1917 in Halifax. He had just returned to the family home at 1370 Barrington St, Halifax when the massive explosion occurred, sadly the explosion instantly killed his wife Jemima Sadler and their 14 month old daughter Janet Porter Sadler. The family were buried in Fairview Cemetery, Halifax.

The Halifax explosion was a maritime disaster in Halifax Nova Scotia which occured December 6th 1917 when the Norwegian steamer "IMO" collided with the French steamer "MONT BLANC" carrying a cargo of explosives. A fire started following the collision which ignited her cargo resulting in a massive explosion that devastated the Richmond area of Halifax.

Approximately 2,000 people were killed by debris, fires and collapsed buildings and an estimated 9,000 were injured.

David was the brother of Pte Sturrock M Sadler, 71095, 27th Battalion C.E.F.