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Wartime Heritage
ASSOCIATION
Remembering World War II
Yarmouth Connections
Kenneth Higby
Rank:
Private
Service No:
F/5092
Regiment:
West Nova Scotia Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Date of Birth:
July 29, 1919
Place of Birth:
Yarmouth, NS
Date of Enlistment:
February 11, 1942
Place of Enlistment:
Yarmouth, NS
Address At Enlistment:
Yarmouth South, NS
Age at Enlistment:
22
Height: 5 feet, 4 inches
Weight: 132 lbs.
Complexion: Medium/Fair
Eyes:
Blue
Hair: Dark Brown
Trade:
Farmer
Martial Status:
Single
Religion:
Baptist
Next of Kin:
Roy Higby [Father] Yarmouth South, NS
Private Kenneth Higby was the son of Willard Roy and Nellie Boyd Higby, of Yarmouth South, NS. He was one of thirteen
children. His mother died June 2, 1935. He left school at age fifteen and worked on dairy farms until his enlistment.
He completed basic training at Yarmouth No. 60 CIBTC in January and February 1942 having completed one month earlier in
1940 on Course No. 2 at Camp 6, Yarmouth. He served in Canada from February 11, 1942 to June 1, 1942, in the United Kingdom
from June 2, 1942 to June 15, 1943 and in Italy fromm June 16, 1943 until his death on October 23, 1944. He was killed in action.
Date of Death:
October 23, 1944
Age at Death:
25
Cemetery:
Coriano Ridge War Cemetery (Italy)
Grave Reference:
X, A, 8.
The 57th name on the WWII list of the Yarmouth War Memorial
Commemorated on page 334 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance
Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on July 19
Sources and Information:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Veterans Affairs Canada
Kenneth Higby