Husband of Mrs. Higson of 80, Bridgewater Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Saw action at Loos and the Somme.
Higson, Peter –
Personal details
- Surname: Higson
- Forename: Peter
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 40
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 30th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 16947
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- All Saints C.E. Church - Moses Gate WWI Plaques
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Bellicourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France
- CWGC reference: III. B. 9.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/10/1918 27/12/1918