Joseph Albert HIGGS

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Service Number:	531
Enlisted:	1 September 1914, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1st Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Bega, New South Wales, Australia, 1889
Home Town:	Canterbury, Canterbury, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia, 12 May 1923, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Waverley Cemetery, Bronte, New South Wales W 10, Roman Catholic area, Row OR, Grave 1061. Date of death may possibly be internmnent date
Memorials:	Bega District School WW1 Roll of Honor

1 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 531, 1st Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
20 Oct 1914:	Involvement Private, 531, 1st Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
20 Oct 1914:	Embarked Private, 531, 1st Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of Victoria, Sydney
7 Aug 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 531, 1st Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Bomb wound to the left thigh. Invalided to England from Malta on 15 October 1915 aboard HS Gascon. Left leg later amputated
30 Sep 1916:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 531, 1st Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as wounded

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At the time of enlistment he was residing in Cantebury, NSW

Son of Thomas Higgs and Maria A. Higgs of Bega, NSW

Commenced return to Australia on 5 May 1916 aboard HT Themistocles disembarking on 16 June 1916 as wounded

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal