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We remember Albert Higgs
We remember Albert Higgs
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Mary A Higgs
Source:7963951
1880
1883
sibling
Emily Higgs
Source:7963951
1883
1886
1888
sibling
Alice May Higgs
Source:7963989
1888
1890
sibling
Ada Higgs
Source:7963951
1890
1891
location
7 Long Row, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963951
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Charles Henry Higgs
Source:7963945
1893
1895
sibling
Ethel Higgs
Source:7963945
1895
1897
sibling
James Edward Higgs
Source:7963989
1897
1901
employment
Coal Miner Pony Driver Below Ground
Source:7963945
31st March 1901
1901
location
2 Peel Place, Old Mill, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963945
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
John Richard Alexander Higgs
Source:7963989
1901
1905
marriage
Harriet Ellen Ellis
Source:7963954
1905
1906
children
Albert Edward Higgs
Source:7963953
1906
1908
children
Mary Ann Higgs
Source:7963953
1908
1910
children
May Higgs
Source:7963953
1910
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:7963953
2nd April 1911
1911
location
9 Wortley Street, Barnsley,Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7963953
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Colliery Contractor
Source:7963953
1911
1913
children
Sarah A Higgs
Source:7964037
1913
1914
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7963940
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12009
York and Lancaster Regiment
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:7963940
August 1914
1915
children
Harry Higgs
Source:7964037
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7963925
13th September 1915
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7114241
Source:7963932
5th April 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7963932
1918
1918
children
Frederick Higgs
Source:7964037
1918
1918
location
Union Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7963940
1918
employment
Colliery Worker
Grimethorpe Colliery
Grimethorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7963940
burial
Somme
France
Source:7114241
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Higgs, |
| Source | 7114241 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Peel Place, Old Mill, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Long Row, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 9 Wortley Street, Barnsley,Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Union Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12009 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 7th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edward Higgs | son | 1906 | |
| Mary Ann Higgs | daughter | 1908 | |
| May Higgs | daughter | 1910 | |
| Sarah A Higgs | daughter | 1913 | |
| Harry Higgs | son | 1915 | |
| Frederick Higgs | son | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Higgs | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Hattersley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A HIggs | sister | 1880 | |
| Emily Higgs | sister | 1883 | |
| Ada Higgs | sister | 1890 | |
| Charles Henry Higgs | brother | 1893 | |
| Ethel Higgs | sister | 1895 | |
| Alice May Higgs | sister | 1888 | |
| James Edward Higgs | brother | 1897 | |
| John Richard Alexander Higgs | brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Ellen Ellis | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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York and Lancaster Cap BadgeA tiger with a rose and crown above, the whole in a wreath with the words York and Lancaster below.
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Higgs/Ellis children born in Barnsley from FreeBMDA snip of the website showing results of a search for other children born to Albert Higgs and Harriet Ellen Ellis.Contributed by:
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Composite snip from the London GazetteAn image built up with pieces of the London Gazette and highlighting the Military Medal announcement for Pte A Higgs.Contributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Albert Higgs.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Albert Higgs.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the First Battles of the SommeMore about Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the First Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Card image from Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| FreeBMD | Linda571 | |
| Marriage of Harriet E Higgs | Linda571 | |
| Burials in Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 | |
| London Gazette Military Medal Winners | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| York and Lancaster Cap Badge | Linda571 | |
| Higgs/Ellis children born in Barnsley from FreeBMD | Linda571 | |
| Composite snip from the London Gazette | Linda571 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Albert Higgs
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