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HIGGINS, Alexander Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2913 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 3 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 2913, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
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| 3 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 2913, 59th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW!
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 267. Prior to the war he was a railway clerk of Newtown NSW. He enlisted 18th Sep 1916 aged 21 years. He served with the 59th Infantry Battalion. He survived the war and departed the UK for home 3rd March 1919.
Submitted 15 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL