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We remember John Thomas Gordon Higginson
We remember John Thomas Gordon Higginson
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
William Clifton Vernon Higginson
Source:9064051
1896
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8967150
Source:9064051
1898
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
81159
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8967150
16th May 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
General List
Source:8947147
12th August 1917
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:1865826
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8947149
1917
death
Aeroplane accident
Spittalgate, Grantham
United Kingdom
Source:8947149
Source:9064051
1st November 1917
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
B. 1931
Source:8947149
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas Gordon |
| Initials | JTG |
| Last Name | Higginson |
| Source | 1865826 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | General List | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 81159 | Royal Flying Corps | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Higginson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Clifton Vernon Higginson | brother | 1896 |
Media
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Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air ForceBadge/emblem as typically used by CWGC for both RFC & RAF headstones
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz25192 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, 11 SEPTEMBER, 1917 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| FO John Thomas Gordon Higginson (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force | R58235 |
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We remember John Thomas Gordon Higginson
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