Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Barrister |
Address | Selborne Chambers, Chancery Lane, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Justice Higgins, High Court of Australia, 'Doona', Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in King's Colonial Yeomanry [subsequently named King Edward's Horse]. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917). |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 190), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Mary HIGGINS, Doona, Malvern, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Father, Mr Justice Higgins, subsequently wrote: 'My grief has condemned me to hard labour for the rest of my life.' |
Sources | NAA B2455 5457783 |