| Regimental number | 5104 |
| Place of birth | Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sanitary inspector |
| Address | 4 Sir John Young Crescent, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37.7 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Higginson 4 Sir John Young Crescent, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the British Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Hannah HIGGINSON. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia), Sydney, 19 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HIGGINSON John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
