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We remember Robert Higginson
We remember Robert Higginson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1916
marriage
Isabel L Robertson
Source:8728053
1916
employment
Railway clerk
Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:8728060
service
British Army
Private
2125
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:1865870
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:1865870
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:1865870
14th August 1916
burial
France
Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
Source:1865870
sibling
Sarah Higginson
Source:8728061
sibling
Ethel Higginson
Source:8728061
sibling
John Higginson
Source:8728060
location
19 Westbourne Road, Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:8728060
location
Lune Road, Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:8728084
location
Willow Lane, Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:8728061
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Higginson |
| Source | 1865870 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Westbourne Road, Lancaster | United Kingdom | |||
| Lune Road, Lancaster | United Kingdom | |||
| Willow Lane, Lancaster | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2125 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Higginson | mother | ||
| John Higginson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Higginson | sister | ||
| Ethel Higginson | sister | ||
| John Higginson | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel L Robertson | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Condolence thank you cardA printed card sent by Robert's parents and wife to to thank people for their condolences on their bereavement, dated October 22nd, 1916Contributed by:
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Robert's death recorded on his parents' gravestoneA stone gravestone marking the burial of Annie and John Higginson and recording the death of their sonContributed by:
Liz99814
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 Transcription | Liz99814 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz99814 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Liz99814 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz99814 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz99814 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz99814 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz99814 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster War Memorials (Lancaster Military Heritage Group) | Liz99814 | |
| Lancaster in the Great War: Community Memories | Liz99814 | |
| Wall of Remembrance THIEPVAL MEMORIAL | Liz99814 | |
| War Diary of 1/5 Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | ASJ25915 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt Robert Higginson | Liz99814 | |
| Condolence thank you card | Liz99814 | |
| Robert's death recorded on his parents' gravestone | Liz99814 |
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