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Albert Ernest HIGGINS

Regimental number3552
Place of birthLarpent Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address292, Moray Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Higgins, 292, Moray Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date6 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 May 1929
Age at death34
Place of burialMaroopna Cemetery, Victoria

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