Higgs, Leo –

Son of Michael and Mary Higgs, of 6, Bantry Street, Bolton, Lancashire, formerly of 70, Kirk Street, and 19, Peel Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915. Formerly 6197, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Higgs
  • Forename: Leo
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 1st, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 201360
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 3.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/08/1915 04/01/1918 29/11/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6d/h* 8h
  • Bolton Evening News entries: 04/01/1918

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