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Wm. James HIGGINS

Regimental number1722
Place of birthClydesdale Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressMorton Street, Burnley, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinHiggins, Morton Street, Burnley, Victoria
Enlistment date5 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 19 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 October 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Wm spelt William
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialWalkers ridge Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
91
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Annie HIGGINS, 83 Grey Street, East Melbourne. Native of Richmond, Victoria. Date of Death from Cemetery Details given as 14/10/1915

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