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We remember William Higgins
We remember William Higgins
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Evelyn Higgins
Source:8513375
1895
1897
sibling
Olive Higgins
Source:8513375
1897
1900
sibling
Ada Higgins
Source:8513375
1900
1901
location
The Fields, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8513375
April 1901
1911
employment
Servant
Manor House Farm
Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8513382
April 1911
1911
location
Manor House Farm, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8513382
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:8513388
22nd April 1915
1915
location
Rose Farm House, Close Lane, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8513388
22nd April 1915
1915
employment
Motor Driver
United Kingdom
Source:8513388
April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8513388
12th July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
M2/079437
Army Service Corps
50 ASC
Source:8513388
7th August 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
M2/079437
Army Service Corps
attached 72 Field Ambulance RAMC
Source:8513388
24th July 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action in the field in Belgium
Hospital/Institution
Source:8513388
25th July 1917
service
British Army
Private
M2/079437
Army Service Corps
Source:1865395
1917
death
Driver with ASC 72 Field Ambulance. Hit by shell with wounds to head and neck.
Dickebusch
Belgium
Source:7210673
Source:8513388
25th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
III. F. 1.
Source:7210673
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Higgins |
| Source | 1865395 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor House Farm, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 | |
| Rose Farm House, Close Lane, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd April 1915 | |
| The Fields, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/079437 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M2/079437 | Army Service Corps | 50 ASC | Private | |
| British Army | M2/079437 | Army Service Corps | attached 72 Field Ambulance RAMC | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Higgins | mother | ||
| Frank Higgins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Higgins | sister | 1895 | |
| Olive Higgins | sister | 1897 | |
| Ada Higgins | sister | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-22 | 5'5" |
Media
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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge of ASC | Rob23648 | |
| Dickebusch new cemetery extension | Rob23648 |
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