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John Thomas HIGGINS

Regimental number4794
Place of birthCoolah New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressCoolah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, J F Higgins, Coolah, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1651 Pte Albert Harley HIGGINS, 45th Bn, died of wounds, 9 August 1918; 1349 Pte William Joseph HIGGINS, 13th Bn, killed in action, 9 August 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 August 1966

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