Higgins, Richard –

Son of Richard and Elizabeth Higgins, of Salford. Recorded as J R Higgins on CWGC, but as Richard on SDGW and Medal Card.

Personal details

  • Surname: Higgins
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 16th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 1st/7th (Salford) (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 280866
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Bertrancourt Military Cemetery, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Plot 2. Row C. Grave 35.

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 13/07/1918

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