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Kenneth Waldon Eagles
Kenneth Waldon
Eagles
Private
F/58184
Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C.
June 2, 1925
Wolfville, NS
July 13, 1942
February 28, 1944 (Active Service)
Halifax (Active Service)
Wolfville, NS
18 (Active Service)
5 feet, 10 inches
Grey
Auburn
Single
Labourer
Church of England
James Waldon Eagles (Father) Wolfville, NS
March 3, 1945
19
Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands
XXI. G. 13.
Commemorated on page 511 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance
Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on October 30
Kenneth (Kenny) was the son of James Waldon Eagles and Nellie Gertrude Eagles, of Wolfville, NS.
He was the brother of Ernest, Russell, Mona, Frances, and Barbara.
He completed grade nine at school in Wolfville at age 16 and worked as a labourer prior to
enlistment for active service. He was a Cadet for two years while at school. He spent his spare time at
hockey, baseball, fishing and reading.
On July 13, 1942 he joined ‘F’ Company, West Nova Scotia Regiment at Wolfville as Non-Permanent
active Militia at age 17. During his training between 1942 and 1944 he completed annual training and
qualified as a motorcyclist Class III. In February, 1944 he was taken on strength with the active army at
Halifax.
He trained in Canada in Ontario and departed for the United Kingdom on October 5, 1944 , arriving
there on October 11, 1944. He departed the United Kingdom for service in North West Europe on
November 3, 1944 and joined the Algonquin Regiment on November 7. He was reported missing, killed
in action on March 3, 1945 during the Battle of the Hochwald Forest near Udem, Germany. He was
buried in a temporary grave located at Udem, Germany and reburied in the Groesbeek Canadian War
Cemetery, Netherlands.
Canadian Army - Basic Training
Original grave in Udem on the far left.