Regimental number | 862 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Surveyor |
Address | 'Orwell', Dougan Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, W G Higgins, 'Orwell', Dougan Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ENG Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ENG Div 1 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |