Main CPGW Record
Surname: HIGGINSON
Forename(s): Joseph
Place of Birth: Langcliffe, Yorkshire
Service No: G/14907
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion
Division: 12th (Eastern) Division
Age: 36
Date of Death: 1918-09-19
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 3.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: LANGCLIFFE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Joseph Higginson was the son of Joseph and Catherine Higginson, née Pascall. Joseph, senior, was born at Prees and Catherine at Ercall Magna, Shropshire.
1891 Langcliffe, Yorkshire Census: Lodge, Bowerley - Joseph Higginson, aged 7 years, born Langcliffe, son of Catherine Higginson (married).
1901 Langcliffe, Yorkshire Census: Joseph Higginson, aged 18 years, born Langcliffe, son of Joseph and Catherine Higginson.
1911 Langcliffe, Yorkshire Census: The Institute - Joseph Higginson, aged 28 years, born Langcliffe, son of Joseph and Catherine Higginson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Joseph Higginson, 47406, Northumberland Fusiliers & G/14907, East Kent Regiment.
Photograph courtesy of the Church of St John the Evangelist, Langcliffe.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
---
Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
---
Click the thumbnail below to view a larger image.

Private Joseph HIGGINSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 12th (Eastern) Division
---
---
---
Comment on this Soldier Record
You can leave comments on this soldier record. Please note all comments will be manually approved before they appear on the website.
No comments yet.