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Surname: HIGHAM
Forename(s): Frank
Place of Birth: Wetherby, Yorkshire
Service No: 242388
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-04-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. D. 6.
CWGC Cemetery: VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CRACOE, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: RYLSTONE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Frank Higham (baptized at Wetherby, St James, 30 September 1896) was the son of John and Annie Elizabeth Higham, née Clarke. John was born at Howick, Lancashire and Annie at Whitwood, Yorkshire.
1901 Oulton, Yorkshire Census: Fairer Lane - Frank Higham, aged 4 years, born Wetherby, Yorkshire, son of John and Annie E. Higham.
1911 Horbury, Yorkshire Census: 7, Elm Place - Frank Higham, aged 14 years, born Wetherby, Yorkshire, son of John Higham, widower.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte F. Higham [Hickman crossed out and replaced with Higham], 11062, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: 2B - Balkans. Date of entry therein: 7.7.15. [This card is only for the re-issue of the 1914-15 Star because of wrong surname.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frank Higham, 242388, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Frank Higham, 242388, 8th W. Rid. R. D. of W. 23.4.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Lce Cpl Frank Higham, 242388, 6700, 1/5th Bn W. Riding Regt. Date and Place of Death: 23.4.17. Died of Wounds. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and sole legatee - John. £28 4s. 5d.
That Pte Frank Higham (242388) and Pte F. Higham (11062) is the same soldier was confirmed by Keith Sampson (see ‘Comment on this Soldier Record’ below). Frank would have been transferred to the 1/5th Battalion when he was sent to France after recovering from the wound he had received at Gallipoli (see 'Craven Herald' articles).
A short biography of Frank is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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Hi,
I can confirm that the both numbers were for the same Frank Higham as I have his 1915 star with 11062 engraved on it and the BWM/Victory having 242388.
Also his medical card on Forces War Records gives a bit of detail about his wounding on 03 Sep.1915; Admitted aged 20 to 149th FA 3/9/15 Bullet wound left thigh, with 8th Bn. WRR, to 26th Clearing Hospital.