Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John James Higney
In memory of:
Trooper John James Higney
January 23, 1945
Military Service
F/65109
26
Army
British Columbia Regiment, R.C.A.C.
28th Armd. Regt.
Additional Information
December 31, 1918
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
7. F. 7.
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 -
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Family Photo – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Circumstances of death – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of John James Higney – John James Higney jr pic taken in late 1930`s -
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Photo of John James Higney – Uncle John James Higney , in uniform , some time during WW2 -
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Photo of John James Higney – Uncle John James Higney
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