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Albert Arthur HIGGS

Regimental number2634
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBootmaker
AddressEdgecliffe, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, A A Higgs, 4 Ina Terrace, Edgecliffe, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (No award)


Valuable services in organising and maintaining comunications. (East of Ypres 4-5- October 1917).
Recommendation date: 11 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 20 November 1918

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