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HIGGS, William Albert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2032 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 November 1915, Enlisted at Casula, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Redfern, New South Wales, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Campsie, Canterbury, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | George Street School, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Occupation: | Cardboard Box Maker |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 12 October 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres Plot 111, Row A, Grave 36. Headstone inscription reads: In memory of the dearly loved son of Mr. & Mrs. Higgs of Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2032, 31st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Casula, NSW | |
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| 18 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 2032, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 2032, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Robert Higgs and Caroline Sophia Higgs of Browning Street, Campsie, NSW. Brother of Robert Samuel Higgs who returned to Australia having served with the 19th Battalion
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal