Lieutennant Byron Laurier Higginson, who served with the 6th Duke of Connaught’s Royal Canadian Husssars, the 3rd Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit, and the 21st Canadian Armoured Regiment (Governor General’s Foot Guards), and was wounded in action during the campaign to liberate Belgium and Holland. On October 28th, 1944, he returned to duty with the 21st Canadian Armoured Regiment. On December 5th, 1945, he was promoted to Captain.
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