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We remember George Higley
We remember George Higley
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Martha Higley
Source:6165632
1886
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:6165632
1891
education
scholar
Wigmore Schools orphanage
West bromwich
United Kingdom
Source:6165646
hospitalisation
"wounded in France and is now serving in England"
Hospital/Institution
Source:6150007
service
British Army
Private
6122
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:1868243
sibling
Edward James Higley
Source:6150007
sibling
Thomas Higley
Source:6150007
location
56, Green lane, Walsall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6165632
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Higley |
| Source | 1868243 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Green lane, Walsall | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6122 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Higley | mother | ||
| James Higley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward James Higley | brother | ||
| Thomas Higley | brother | ||
| Martha Higley | sister | 1886 |
Media
Media
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From Walsall ObserverArticle from Walsall Observer, reporting the wounding of Rifleman Edward J Higley, article also states - a brother Rifleman George Higley, has been wounded in France, and is now serving in England.
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Riiiifleman George HigleyFrom Walsall Observer Rifleman George Higley (Kings Royal Rifles) 384 Pleck Road. (Wounded)Contributed by:
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1911 censusFrom 1911 Census Shorncliffe camp , Folkstone Kent George Higley-Rifleman-21-single-musician-WalsallContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| From Walsall Observer | Jennifer18401 | |
| Riiiifleman George Higley | Jennifer18401 | |
| 1911 census | Jennifer18401 | |
| 1891 census | Jennifer18401 | |
| 1901 census | Jennifer18401 |
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