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We remember Charles Higgins
We remember Charles Higgins
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:7380919
1916
employment
Warehouseman
Co-operative Wholesale Society
United Kingdom
Source:7380919
service
British Army
Private
8178
Manchester Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:7380919
location
7 Cleaves Road Eccles Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7380919
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Montauban.
Montauban The Somme.
France
Source:7380919
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
Source:7380919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Higgins |
| Source | 1862993 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Cleaves Road Eccles Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8178 | Manchester Regiment | 17th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Higgins | mother | ||
| James Higgins | father |
Media
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Communities
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
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| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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