HIGGS, Thomas Kendall
| Service Numbers: | 1131, WX6105, W29003 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 July 1914, Enlisted in Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Leave and Transit Depot (Staff) |
| Born: | Islington, SA, 12 November 1896 |
| Home Town: | East Perth, Perth Water, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Jockey |
| Memorials: | Boulder Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Jul 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1131, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Perth, WA | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 1131, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 1131, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 4 May 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1131, 11th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Shrapnel wounds to the back and legs | |
| 1 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
| 16 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 4th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 28 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 1131, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, Discharged at the 5th Military District |
World War 2 Service
| 13 Jul 1940: | Involvement Private, WX6105 | |
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| 13 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Claremont, WA | |
| 13 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX6105 | |
| 13 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , WX6105, Enlisted at Claremont, WA. Allotted to 24th Anti Tank Regiment. Rank of Private | |
| 16 Oct 1940: | Discharged | |
| 16 Oct 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , WX6105, Discharged at Northam, WA as overage. Rank of Private | |
| 13 Jan 1941: | Involvement Sergeant, W29003 | |
| 13 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, W29003 | |
| 13 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Perth, WA | |
| 24 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, W29003, Leave and Transit Depot (Staff) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Age is approximate as the births date for WW1 and WW2 which he submitted were three different dates
Son of H. Higgs of Evans Street, Boulder, WA formerly of South Australia. Brother of Edith Parry nee Higgs of SA
Served a three year jockey apprenticeship with Connelly's racing stable of Boulder, WA
On 19 May 1919 Thomas married Bessie Maud Ellis in St. Stephens Church, Lewisham, London, England. Curate C.D.B. Durand officiated. Bessie came to Australia but fate unknown
Commenced return to Australia 19 June 1919 aboard HT Windhuk disembarking on 7 August 1919
Medals WW1: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1933c Thomas married Winifred M. McNeece in Western Australia
Occupation given when enlisting for WW2 was Prospector and living at Broad Arrow, WA
Medals WW2: War Medal
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