Higgins, Joseph Albert –

Son of John and Anne Higgins (nee Madden); husband of Melinda Higgins (nee Ince), of 22, Isabel Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Gunner 1669, 3rd East Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Served as Acting Bombardier. Wounded by gunshot to left shoulder 09/04/1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Higgins
  • Forename: Joseph Albert
  • Date of birth: August 17th, 1873
  • Birth place: Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: 522nd Howitzer Battery, 108th Brigade.
  • Service number: 710751
  • Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
  • Enlistment date: April 12th, 1915 - 1915-04-12
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/04/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g

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