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We remember George Myers Higson
We remember George Myers Higson
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7378166
1914
employment
Police Constable
Accrington Borough Police
Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6657458
15th October 1914
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
L/16961
Royal Field Artillery
150 Brigade
Source:6622833
10th October 1916
1916
death
France
Source:7378166
Source:6622833
10th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7378166
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Myers |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Higson |
| Source | 6622833 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/16961 | Royal Field Artillery | 150 Brigade | Gunner |
Media
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Accrington Borough Police war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Accrington Borough Police Declaration of Loyalty Book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Accrington Borough Police war memorial | Cranborne3325 |
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