| Regimental number | 5706 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Address | 362 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr C W Higginbotham, 362 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 34), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 44 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: C.W. and Elizabeth HIGGINBOTHAM, 362 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 10 August 1918, near Lihons, when the company was held up by extremely heavy machine gun fire. He and one man went forward and captured the gun, killing the crew of six. They then got the gun into action against the enemy. The next day he did some most useful daylight patrol work, showing courage and initiative on all occasions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
