| Regimental number | 151 |
| Place of birth | Yorkshire, England |
| Place of birth | Yorks, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 29 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 39 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs W.A. Higgins, 39 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | East Riding Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry (7 years) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Guildford, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 20), Syria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jane HUGGINS; husband of Hilda RIGGS, (formerly HUGGINS), "Villers Bretonneux", 63 Darelin Street, Mile End, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine. Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 16 May 1915. Attached to Anzac Corps Headquarters, 20 June 1915; attached to Australian and New Zealand Divisional Headquarters, 1 August 1915. Admitted to No 2 Stationary Hospital, Mudros West, 22 November 1915 (influenza); discharged to Base Details Convalescent Camp, Mudros West, 17 December 1915. Admitted to hospital, Malta, 26 December 1915 (enteric); embarked Malta, 7 January 1916; to No 2 Auxiliary Convalescent Depot, Helipolis, 11 January 1916; to Australia and New Zealand Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 15 January 1916; discharged to duty, 30 January 1916. Marched out of Helipolis, 26 February 1916, and proceeded to Serapeum. Promoted Lance Corporal, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Serapeum, 20 April 1916. Promoted Acting Corporal, 15 June 1916. Promoted Corporal, 28 June 1916. Evacuated to hospital, 5 August 1916; admitted to No 3 Light Horse Field Ambulance, 9 August 1916 (diptheria); transferred to New Zealand Mounted Field Ambulance, 10 August 1916, and transferred to Romani the same day; to No 26 Casualty Clearing Station, Canal Zone, 11 August 1916; to No 31 General Hospital, Port Said, 20 August 1916; discharged, 14 September 1916, and marched into Base Details, Port Said, the same day. Marched out of Base Details, 15 September 1916, and marched into 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, the same day. To Imperial School of Instruction, 25 November 1916; Qualified as 1st Class Machine Gun Instructor, 16 December 1916, and marched into 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, the same day. Proceeded to unit, 24 February 1917, and rejoined 10th Light Horse Regiment, Moascar, the same day. Promoted Lance Sergeant, Shellal, 13 June 1917. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, Marakeb, 27 July 1917. Deatched to Rest Camp, Port Said, 10 August 1917; rejoined unit, 20 August 1917. Reverts to rank of Lance Sergeant, Shellal, 19 September 1917. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 22 October 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 29 November 1917. Detached to the cadre of 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, 6 April 1918; marched into 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, 7 April 1918. Rejoined 10th Light Horse Regiment, 17 September 1918, and held on supernumerary strength. Evacuated to hospital, 7 October 1918. Died, 5th Cavalry Divisional Rest Station, 13 October 1918 (pneumonia). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HUGGINS William |
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