Higgins, Edward –

Husband of Maria Higgins (nee Fisher), of 63, Kent Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Previously enlisted 29/08/1914 at Farnworth as Private 13652, 9th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and discharged 31/10/1914 as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Re-enlisted 27/07/1915 at Bolton as Private 22353, 3rd Bn., Border Regiment, serving in France 1915-16, and discharged due to ill-health 05/06/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Higgins
  • Forename: Edward
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: Private
  • Unit: M.T.
  • Service number: M399225
  • Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps
  • Enlistment date: April 10th, 1918 - 1918-04-10
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / 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: 30/07/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g

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