| Regimental number | 2415 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Mokoan PO, Mokoan via Glenrowan, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Timothy Higgins, Bungeet State School near Benalla, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 8th ALH |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale on 6 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |
