Lives of the First World War

Higginson, William – Son of James and Ellen Higginson, of 22, Hope Street, Leigh, Lancashire. Personal details Surname: Higginson Forename: William Date of birth: Not known Birth place: Leigh, Lancashire Place of residence: Leigh, Lancashire Gender: Male Age of death: 21 Place of death: Not known Date of death: July 7th, 1916 Casualty type: Not known Service details Rank: Lance Corporal Unit: 12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) (Service) Battalion. Service number: 15895 Regiment: Manchester Regiment Enlistment date: Not known Enlistment location: Leigh, Lancashire Conflict: WW1 Decorations Service medals: Not known Silver War badge: Not known Awards: Not known Memorials Bolton Grand Division of the Order of the Sons of Temperance Memorial - Bolton Town Hall CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France CWGC reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.

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