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We remember David Henry Higgins
We remember David Henry Higgins
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Alfred Samuel
Source:9031039
1887
1890
sibling
Ernest Farr
Source:9031039
1890
1891
sibling
William John
Source:9031039
1891
1893
1901
location
Trehedyn, Pendoylan, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9030755
1901
1916
marriage
Ethel May Preece
Source:9030759
1916
1917
children
Roy B
Source:9030760
1917
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
450408
Royal Engineers
Source:9030749
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
430
Royal Engineers Transport
Source:1863122
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7225466
Source:9030749
31st August 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7225466
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Henry |
| Initials | DH |
| Last Name | Higgins |
| Source | 7225466 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trehedyn, Pendoylan, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 430 | Royal Engineers Transport | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 450408 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy B | son | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Samson Higgins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John | brother | 1891 | |
| Ernest Farr | brother | 1890 | |
| Alfred Samuel | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel May Preece | wife | 1916 |
Media
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Bonvilston War MemorialPhoto of the memorial in St Mary's Churchyard, Bonvilston, Vale of Glamorgan
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Bonvilsto Memorial PlaquePhoto of the plaque outside St Mary's Church, Bonvilston, Vale of GlamorganContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bonvilston War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Bonvilsto Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 |
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