Regimental number | 114 |
Place of birth | Bundaberg Qld |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Coles Creek, Cooran, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, B Higgins, Coles Creek, Cooran, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 9), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
Family/military connections | Brother: 393 Pte Brian HIGGINS, 25th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |