| Regimental number | 2817 |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Somerville Road, West Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Higgins, Somerville Road, West Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded Mention in Corps Orders) Great courage and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire as scout and runner. (Near Ypres 8-9 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Corowa Old Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
