Details

George Emberton HIGGINS

Regimental number	5376
Date of birth	13 June 1882
Place of birth	Talia, West Coast, South Australia
School	Campbelltown Public School, South Australia
Religion	Church of Christ
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Paradise, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	33
Next of kin	Father, G Higgins, Avenue Road, Paradise, South Australia
Enlistment date	14 February 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	10th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/27/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	10th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 23 July 1919
Discharge date	29 November 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, France, Belgium. Wounded, Merris, 29 July 1918; invalided to No 3 General Hospital, Camiers; recovered. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	12 August 1951
Age at death	69
Place of burial	AIF Cemetery (Row 22, Grave No. 54), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia

Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600