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Surname: HIGHAM
Forename(s): Edward David
Place of Birth: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Service No: 17591
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 8th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1915-03-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 26 and 27.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Edward David Higham was the son of Peter Jonathan and Mary Elizabeth Higham, née Brunt. Both parents were born at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
1901 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Census: 41, Lower Talbot Street - Edward D. Higham, aged 9 years, born Nottingham, son of John P. and Mary E. Higham.
1911 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Census: 23, Arundel Street - David Edward Higham, aged 19 years, born Nottingham, son of Peter Jonathan and Mary Elizabeth Higham.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edward D. Higham, 17591, 1st Notts & Derby R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 6.3.15. Died 11.3.15.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Edward David Higham, 17591, 1st Bn. Notts & Derby R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl Edward David Higham, 17591, 1st Bn Notts & Derbyshire Regt. Date and Place of Death: 11.3.15. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Executors - Peter J. and Mary E. Higham. £5 12s. 8d.
Edward was employed by Lloyds Bank at Netherfield, Nottingham.
The photograph above appears in 'Lloyds Bank Memorial Album, 1923' and was kindly supplied by David McNay.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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L/Corporal Edward David HIGHAM
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 8th Division
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09 April 1915
HIGH BENTHAM – Roll of Honour
The first life sacrificed by an old Bentham Boy took place last week at Neuve Chapelle, when Mr. Ed. Higham, of the Sherwood Foresters, was killed. Mr. Higham is one of three brothers, all old Bentham boys, who joined the Sherwood Foresters at the outbreak of hostilities and lived at Nottingham. They are nephews of Mrs. Llewellyn, of Ingleton Vicarage, and are well known at Bentham. Mr. Jim Leeming and Mr. Joe Smith, the former of the Duke of Wellington’s, and the latter of the Coldstreams, as well as the two Garnett Bros., of the Grenadiers, have been home for Easter and all look fit and well.
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