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We remember Claude Wilfred Higgins
We remember Claude Wilfred Higgins
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Edith B Higgins
Source:8746360
1889
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7444451
1893
1895
sibling
Harold O Higgins
Source:8746360
1895
1897
sibling
Nelson S Higgins
Source:8746360
1897
1901
location
Pullins Green, Thornbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8746366
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Improver Draugstman
United Kingdom
Source:8746360
1st April 1911
1911
location
John Street Thornbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8746360
1st April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
30857
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8746371
28th August 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8746371
28th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:8746371
7th November 1915 - 25th April 1915
1916
marriage
Rhoda Ann
Source:8746381
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
30857
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:1863082
1917
death
Source:7444451
25th April 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7444451
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Claude Wilfred |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Higgins |
| Source | 1863082 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Street Thornbury, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Pullins Green, Thornbury, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30857 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 30857 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Oliver Higgins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith B Higgins | sister | 1889 | |
| Harold O Higgins | brother | 1895 | |
| Nelson S Higgins | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Ann | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Claude as a Private with the RAMCClaude in RAMC Uniform, probably on enlistmentContributed by:
Keith30819
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Probate Calendar | Keith30819 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith30819 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith30819 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 for Claude Wilfred Higgins | Keith30819 | |
| Claude and Rhoda Higgins 1916 Photo | Keith30819 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Claude as RAMC Sergeant | Keith30819 | |
| Claude and Rhoda's Wedding | Keith30819 | |
| Claude as a Private with the RAMC | Keith30819 |
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Stories
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We remember Claude Wilfred Higgins
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