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.
Higgs, Leo –
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: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ss. Peter and Paul's R.C. Church (1914-1918) Memorial Tablet - Bolton
- 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