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HIGGIE, William Carmichael
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1077 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 30th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Dunedin, New Zealand, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Middle Park, Port Phillip, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Hatter |
| Died: | Macleod, Victoria, Australia, 8 July 1982, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Cremation service held on 16 July 1982. Commemorated with a plaque in the Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Memorials: | South Melbourne Great War Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1077, 30th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 1077, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 1077, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney | |
| 13 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 30th Infantry Battalion, In France | |
| 8 Sep 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 30th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Nov 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1077, 30th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to trench feet |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Alexander Higgie and Barbara Higgie nee Cameron of McGregor Street, Middle Park, Victoria formerly of Dunedin, NZ
Previously served in the Royal Australian Navy Reserves for three and a half years
Commenced return to Australia on 22 July 1919 aboard HT Nestor disembarking on 24 September 1917
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1922c William married Mattie Litchfield in Victoria
During January 1924 he applied for a grant under the War Service Homes Act