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John HIGGS

Regimental number2667
Place of birthPenn England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPinnacle, Mackay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Josph Higgs, St Judes Road, Wolverhampton, England
Enlistment date29 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name52nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/69/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2667A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll52nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 October 1917
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXII, Row B), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
155
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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