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We remember George Frederick Higgins
We remember George Frederick Higgins
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
2 Queens Road, Higher Bebington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738729
3rd April 1881
1891
location
Sunnyside, Egerton Park, Rock Ferry, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738726
5th April 1891 - 2nd April 1911
1896
employment
Insurance Clerk
Sea Insurance Company
Source:7738733
1896 - 1904
1904
employment
Assistant secretary
Liverpool Cotton Association
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7738733
1904 - 1909
1909
employment
Secretary
Liverpool Cotton Association
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7738733
1909 - August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Liverpool Regiment
Source:7738733
1st September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7738724
7th November 1915 - 10th July 1916
education
member of School Cadet Corps
Warwick School
Warwick, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7738733
education
Warwick School
Warwick
United Kingdom
Source:7738733
service
British Army
Major
Liverpool Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:7738724
1916
death
Killed in Action
He died leading an attack at the head of his men.
Somme
France
Source:7738724
Source:7738733
10th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7738724
sibling
Elizabeth May Higgins
Source:7738726
sibling
Helen Johnston Higgins
Source:7738726
sibling
Vincent Cunliffe Higgins
Source:7738726
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Frederick |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Higgins |
| Source | 7738724 |
| First Names | G F |
| Initials | GF |
| Source | 7738724 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Queens Road, Higher Bebington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Sunnyside, Egerton Park, Rock Ferry, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 - 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | 17th Battalion | Major |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | mother | ||
| Frederick C Higgins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth May Higgins | sister | ||
| Helen Johnston Higgins | sister | ||
| Vincent Cunliffe Higgins | 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).
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17th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)More about 17th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Liverpool Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards (Ancestry.com) | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Cotton Association Secretary Missing",15th July 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Major Higgins", 17th July 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Major G. F. Higgins: An Appreciation." 17th July 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Lord Derby's Tribute To Major Higgins", 18th July 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Vincent Cunliffe Higgins | Hannah21187 |
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