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In Memory of
HIGGINS,ARNOLD JOHN, A J
Gunner, C/10344
Royal Canadian Artillery
who died age 26
on 21 July 1943

Remembered with honour
AGIRA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY


4 Nov 1917, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada;
Son of William and Winnifred Higgins, of Ottawa, Ontario.

Arnold served in D-Troop, 51st Battery of the 1st Canadian Anti Tank Regiment of the RCA. According to their war diary the following happened:

"Support Group including D-Troop, moved up to block the only road out of town (Assoro). About 1 mile from town at 04.00 hrs they were held up, the road being blown up. The road here is very narrow and a steep cliff on the outside. A trap had been sprung.
D-Troop proved their worth, turning all vehicles except the 3 tonner which was too wide and started down the hills to escape. All this during intense machine gun and mortar fire from the slope above. Gunner Osborne killed early in action. Sergeant McInnis although wounded carried on and assisted in turning the guns and trucks until he had to give up. Gunner Higgins and Gunner Strome killed while driving their vehicles down the hill."
Arnold was buried in a field grave down the hill from Assoro and later reburied at Agira.
Arnold lived in Ottawa with his parents. He had two sisters and one brother, William, who served in the RCAF.
Arnold was with the Active Militia since 1935 and served in the 1st Battalion RCA. He officially enlisted on 3 September 1939 in Ottawa.


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Name: Higgins, Arnold John, A J
Rank: Gunner
Service: C/10344
Unit Text:
Regiment: Royal Canadian Artillery
Date of Death: 21/07/1943
Age: 25
Grave Reference: C. B. 273
Casuality:
Inscription: Asleep in Jesus he gave his life that we might live in peace



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