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We remember Stafford Higgins
We remember Stafford Higgins
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1886
sibling
Ethel Ann Hill
Higgins
Source:8282885
1886
1889
sibling
Ellen Bertha Baxter
Higgins
Source:8282885
1889
1891
sibling
James Edward Higgins
Source:8282885
1891
1895
sibling
William Edwin Higgins
Source:8282885
1895
1897
marriage
Amelia Jane Baker
Source:8282885
1897
1898
sibling
Bertha Maria Higgins
Source:8282885
1898
1902
sibling
George Clarence Higgins
Source:8282885
1902
1907
sibling
Sydney Marshall Higgins
Source:8282885
6th March 1907
1913
children
Edna May Garner formerly Merton nee Higgins
Source:8282885
1913
1914
children
James Higgins
Source:8282885
1914
1916
employment
Farm Hand
Cranbrook, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8282885
11th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
Source:8282885
11th January 1916
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
50
44th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8282885
28th March 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Missing in action
France
Source:8282885
28th March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stafford |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Higgins |
| Source | 8282885 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 50 | 44th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna May Garner formerly Merton nee Higgins | daughter | 1913 | |
| James Higgins | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Hough | mother | ||
| James George Higgins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Ann Hill nee Higgins | sister | 1886 | |
| James Edward Higgins | brother | 1891 | |
| Ellen Bertha Baxter nee Higgins | sister | 1889 | |
| William Edwin Higgins | brother | 1895 | |
| Bertha Maria Higgins | sister | 1898 | |
| George Clarence Higgins | brother | 1902 | |
| Sydney Marshall Higgins | brother | 6th March 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Jane Baker | wife | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-04 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Private 50 Stafford 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. Fremantle, Western Australia olace of association for Stafford Higgins.
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Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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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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