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We remember James Edward Higgins
We remember James Edward Higgins
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Stafford Higgins
Source:8282769
1883
1886
sibling
Ethel Ann Hill
Higgins
Source:8282769
1886
1889
sibling
Ellen Bertha Baxter
Higgins
Source:8282769
1889
1891
1895
sibling
William Edwin Higgins
Source:8282769
1895
1899
sibling
Bertha Maria Higgins
Source:8282769
1899
1902
sibling
George Clarence Higgins
Source:8282769
1902
1907
sibling
Sydney Marshall Higgins
Source:8282769
6th March 1907
1915
employment
Farmer
Cranbrook, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8282769
2nd September 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8282769
2nd September 1915
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3142
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8282769
20th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8282769
20th April 1917
burial
France
Source:8282769
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Higgins |
| Source | 8282769 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3142 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Hough | mother | ||
| James George Higgins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Higgins | brother | 1883 | |
| Ethel Ann Hill nee Higgins | sister | 1886 | |
| Ellen Bertha Baxter nee Higgins | sister | 1889 | |
| William Edwin Higgins | brother | 1895 | |
| Bertha Maria Higgins | sister | 1899 | |
| George Clarence Higgins | brother | 1902 | |
| Sydney Marshall Higgins | brother | 6th March 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brownish | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-02 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Villers-Bretonneux Memorialmemorial site for Private 3142 James Edward Higgins
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local young men who served & died in WW1 & later in WW2. Cranbrook, Western Australia, place of association for James Edward Higgins.
Contributed by:
Kathy30586
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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