| Regimental number | 641 |
| Place of birth | Cowden Beath, Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Higgins, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: proceeded to Gallipoli from Alexandria, 16 May 1915. Admitted to 25th Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 31 August 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to 24th Casualty Clearing Station, Lemnos, 16 September 1915. Rejoined 5th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 28 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 25 December 1915. Detached to 2nd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters, Marakeb, 28 May 1917; rejoined 5th Light Horse Regiment, 5 June 1917. Detached to 3rd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters, 26 October 1917. Marched out to Suez for return to Australia, 14 November 1918; commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; disembarked Sydney, 26 February 1919; discharged, 24 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
