| Regimental number | 2997 |
| Place of birth | Balmain New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edmund James Higgins, 13 Westbourne Street, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916 |
