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HIGGS, Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3314 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 August 1915, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 14th Machine Gun Company |
| Born: | Birmingham, England, 1889 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fitter |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 24 September 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais, France Plot 1, Row F, Grave 34. Headstone inscription reads: In memory of the dearly loved son of Mr. & Mrs. Higgs of W. Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, West Leederville War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 3 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3314, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW | |
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| 2 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3314, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3314, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 13 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 55th Infantry Battalion, From 3rd Battalion | |
| 24 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 14th Machine Gun Company, At Tel-el-Kebir | |
| 23 Sep 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 14th Machine Gun Company, In the field | |
| 24 Sep 1916: | Involvement Corporal, 3314, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3314 awm_unit: 14th Brigade Machine Gun Company Australian Machine Gun Corps awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1916-09-24 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Charles Higgs and Clara Higgs of Lord Street, Perth, WA formerly of Birmingham, England
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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