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We remember Edward Higgins
We remember Edward Higgins
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Milewater Road, Duncairn, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738721
31st March 1901
1911
location
Cultra Street, Duncairn, Antrim, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738720
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:7738718
23rd March 1915
enlistment
Belfast, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:7738719
service
British Army
Private
3/8239
Royal Irish Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:7738719
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7738719
1915
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7738718
Source:7738719
23rd March 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7738718
sibling
W Lawrence Higgins
Source:7738721
sibling
James Higgins
Source:7738721
sibling
Richord Higgins
Source:7738721
sibling
Maria Mccune
Source:7738721
sibling
John Mccune
Source:7738721
location
130 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738718
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Higgins |
| Source | 1863178 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Cultra Street, Duncairn, Antrim, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Milewater Road, Duncairn, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/8239 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Higgins | father | ||
| Marget | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Lawrence Higgins | brother | ||
| James Higgins | brother | ||
| Richord Higgins | brother | ||
| Maria McCune | step-sister | ||
| John McCune | step-brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Census of Ireland: 1911 | Hannah21187 | |
| National Census of Ireland: 1901 | Hannah21187 |
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