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Edward Frederick HIGGS

Regimental number5387
Place of birthSipson England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBoort, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Higgs, 13 Vinery Cottages, Simpson, Middlesex, England
Enlistment date6 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 February 1917
Place of burialBancourt British Cemetery (Plto VI, Row L, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
72
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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