| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Address | Selborne Chambers, Chancery Lane, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Justice Higgins, High Court of Australia, 'Doona', Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in King's Colonial Yeomanry [subsequently named King Edward's Horse]. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 190), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Mary HIGGINS, Doona, Malvern, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Father, Mr Justice Higgins, subsequently wrote: 'My grief has condemned me to hard labour for the rest of my life.' |
| Sources | NAA B2455 5457783 |