Higginbottom, Frank –

Son of Robert and Rachel Higginbottom, of 118, Bridgewater Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Accidentally killed in the performance of his duty in the Mediterranean.

Personal details

  • Surname: Higginbottom
  • Forename: Frank
  • Date of birth: November 18th, 1897
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 28th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Leading Signalman
  • Unit: HMS Ark Royal.
  • Service number: J/25290 (Ch.)
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: June 22nd, 1913 - 1913-06-22
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Syra New British Cemetery, Syra, Aegean Islands, Greece
  • CWGC reference: 2. F. 10.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 23/08/1918 23/08/1918

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