We remember James Henry Higgins

We remember James Henry Higgins

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Timeline

Timeline

1871
sibling Frank Higgins Source:8527778 1871
1875
sibling Joseph Higgins Source:8527778 1875
1878
birth Church Lawton, Cheshire United Kingdom Source:8527785 1878
1883
sibling Enoch Higgins Source:8527778 1883
1887
sibling Maria Higgins Source:8527778 1887
1889
sibling Herbert Higgins Source:8527778 1889
1891
location Bank, Moss Lane, Odd Rode, Cheshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8527778 1891
1900
employment Collier Kidsgrove United Kingdom Source:8527785 13th September 1900
1900
enlistment Hanley, Staffordshire United Kingdom Source:8527785 13th September 1900
1900
service British Army Gunner 5706 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:8527785 13th September 1900 - 12th September 1912
1901
location The Red Barracks, Weymouth, Dorset United Kingdom military residence address Source:8527781 31st March 1901
1901
appointments Gunner RGA in Aden Source:8527785 23rd October 1901 - 8th December 1902
1902
appointments Gunner RGA in India Source:8527785 9th December 1902 - 20th November 1908
1908
appointments Gunner RGA based in Britain Source:8527785 21st November 1908 - 12th September 1912
1914
appointments Recalled from reserve Source:8527785 September 1914
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:1864348 8th March 1915
1919
discharge Source:1864348 19th January 1919
1919
service British Army Gunner 275151 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:8527802 January 1919
service British Army Gunner SR/151 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:1864348
death Unknown United Kingdom Source:8527785

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names James Henry
Initials JH
Last Name Higgins
Source 8527785
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Bank, Moss Lane, Odd Rode, Cheshire United Kingdom parents address known 1891
The Red Barracks, Weymouth, Dorset United Kingdom military residence address known 31st March 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army SR/151 Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner
British Army 5706 Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner
British Army 275151 Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Rachel Higgins mother
James Higgins father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Frank Higgins brother 1871
Joseph Higgins brother 1875
Enoch Higgins brother 1883
Maria Higgins sister 1887
Herbert Higgins brother 1889
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Brown Brown
DateHeightSource
1900-09-14 5'7"

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Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Rob23648
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Rob23648
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Rob23648
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Rob23648

External Evidence

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British Army Service Records Rob23648

Multimedia

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Royal Garrison Artillery Cap Badge Rob23648
Service record JH Higgins Rob23648
J H Higgins service record 2 Rob23648
J H Higgins service record 3 Rob23648
J H Higgins service record 4 Rob23648
Medal card 1914-1919 Rob23648
Royal Garrison Artillery Cap Badge Rob23648

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