Isacchar Pearson HIGGS MM

HIGGS, Isacchar Pearson

    Service Number: 3129
    Enlisted: 8 July 1916, Enlisted at Newcastle, NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 55th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Dungog, New South Wales, Australia, 1883
    Home Town: Dungog, Dungog, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Dungog, New South Wales, Australia, 28 October 1935, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Dungog General Cemetery, New South Wales
    Anglican area
    Memorials: Dudley War Memorial, Dungog School Roll of Honour Great War
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    World War 1 Service

    8 Jul 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3129, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Newcastle, NSW
    17 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 3129, 1st Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: ''
    17 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 3129, 1st Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney
    11 Jul 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 55th Infantry Battalion, From 1st Pioneer Battalion
    31 Jul 1918: Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid against the enemy defences north east of Sailly-le-Sec, south west of Albert, on 4th July 1918. Early in the fight Private Higgs' section leader fell wounded, and Private Higgs, realising the importance of leadership at such a time, took command and led his men to their objective. During the advance his party came under heavy trench mortar and machine gun fire, Private Higgs, who set a fine example of coolness and disregard of danger. In the final assault Private Higgs accounted for two of the enemy with his bayonet. London Gazette on 21 October 1918, page 12421, position 105 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 12 February 1919, page 271, position 44
    16 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3129, 55th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Charles P. Higgs and Lucy Mary Higgs of Lord Street, Dungog, NSW

    Commenced return to Australia on 23 June 1919 aboard HT Orita disembarking on 9 August 1919

    Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

    During 1929c Isacchar married Lucy Rowney in Wickham, NSW

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