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John James Higney

In memory of:

Trooper John James Higney

January 23, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

F/65109

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

British Columbia Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Division:

28th Armd. Regt.

Additional Information


Born:

December 31, 1918
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

February 9, 1942
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of James and Kathleen Higney, of Dartmouth, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 524 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

7. F. 7.

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Group Photo– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Family Photo– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Circumstances of death– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John James Higney– John James Higney jr  pic taken in late 1930`s
  • Photo of John James Higney– Uncle John James Higney , in uniform , some time during WW2
  • Photo of John James Higney– Uncle John James Higney

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