Rifleman

Jack Higgins

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Brother of Mr. W. Higgins, of Warra, Queensland, Australia.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Jack Higgins lied about his age, because he wanted to fight in the war with his brother. His brother came back from the front lines to try and stop him. Their trains passed each other and a few weeks... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
62063
Name:
Jack Higgins
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Miss N. Higgins (sister), care of Carlton Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Flaxcutter
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 4 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
22 August 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 November 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 97
Vessel:
Tahiti
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
III. A. 4.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Jack Higgins
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