| Regimental number | 5788 |
| Place of birth | Bream Creek Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Woodcutter |
| Address | Sorell, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Wiggins, Blackman's Bay, Dunally, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the attack on POLYGON WOOD, east of YPRES, on 20/21st September, 1917, Pte. WIGGINS and Pte NEASEY, as stretcher bearers, worked untiringly during the whole operation and especially were their efforts willing whilst the Battalion was being heavily shelled in the assemnbly position. During a neighbouring units relief, casualties were sustained and these bearers willingly entered a barraged area to give assistance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5787 Pte Richard Samuel WIGGINS, 12th Bn, died of disease, 5 July 1916. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
