Son of James and Ellen Higginson, of 22, Hope Street, Leigh, Lancashire.
Higginson, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Higginson
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Leigh, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Leigh, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 7th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 15895
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Leigh, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton Grand Division of the Order of the Sons of Temperance Memorial - Bolton Town Hall
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.