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Hi there, I have been doing a lot of research and believe I have found a death record for him in the Boer War. Attached is the only image I have of him, which in my research has shown that his uniform indicates he was part of the 1st Royal Dragoon regiment. What I am trying to find out is any further information that would help show more details about him, birth date etc. or where I might go next to get more information.

He was married to a Jane Higgins (nee McCarthy) who died in 1896 (marriage reference attached) and had 3 daughters but 1 died, only Mabel (my great grandmother) and Margaret Jane were alive when he was in the army. They ended up in Nazerus House in Cardiff when he was in the war, as I have them on a census showing as being there as little girls.
Below is the death record I have found, but would love to know how I can get perhaps attestation papers or know anything further. Unfortunately I am based in NZ so access to any physical records is difficult.

www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM%2FBW%2F001235&tab=this

Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated!

KAQCJ_17
The Palmer roll shows "3612 Pte. J. Higgins" of 1st Dgns as being Killed in Action "E of Rivaanspt" 14/3/1901. No "D" noted in this entry. My Cavalry CD shows him with clasps OFS/Tvaal/RofL/TH/LN/1901.
Regards
IL.

Yes, that’s who I believe is him but I would love to find any papers for him. Thank you!

KACJ_17
Frequently, papers for those who died in service during the ABW period are not available. I don't know why that is so - perhaps no need to keep the paperwork. Happy to be proved wrong - that is what respected researchers have told me. Why not try a contemporary newspaper search (Cardiff???) around the date of his death. That might give some bio details.
Regards
IL.