Higgins | John | 32879 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 21st Company, 2nd Btn, IY |
Higgins | John | 35180 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 74th Company, 8th Btn, IY |
Higgins | John A | 22031 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Marshall's Horse |
Higgins | John Allen | 35707 | Trooper | Served 07 Jul 01 to 30 Jun 02. Discharged
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Canadian Scouts |
Higgins | John Allen | | | Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Canadian Scouts |
Higgins | John Cliffe | 38027 | Trooper | No known Company. Served in 27th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
Higgins | John Frederick Andrews | | Lieutenant | HIGGINS, JOHN FREDERICK ANDREWS, Lieutenant, was born 1 September 1875, son of William Higgins, of The Chesnuts, Farnham. He entered the Royal Artillery 15 June 1895, becoming Lieutenant 5 June 1898. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902; took part in the operations in Natal, 1899, including actions at Reitfontein, and Lombard's Kop and Farquhar's Farm; was present at the Defence of Ladysmith, including action of 6 January 1900 (severely wounded); in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to December 1901; also during operations in Orange River Colony, January to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and King's Medal with two clasps. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "John Frederick Andrews Higgins, Lieutenant, Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 24 October 1902. He was promoted to Captain 15 March 1901, and Major, Royal Artillery, 30 August 1911, and Royal Flying Corps 28 October 1912 to 31 March 1918. Captain Higgins served in the European War from 1914, as Temporary Brigadier General, commanding the 2nd Brigade, Royal Flying Corps, 25 August 1915 to 31 March, 1918; employed under the Air Ministry from 1 April, 1918. He was mentioned in Despatches; was given the Brevets of Lieutenant Colonel (18 February 1915) and Colonel (1 January 1918); was made an Officer of the Legion of Honour; created a CB; promoted to Major General; Air Vice Marshal; awarded the AFC.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
Higgins | L | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Durham Light Infantry |
Higgins | L | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Higgins | L | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
Higgins | L | 6660 | Private | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Higgins | Leslie Lyndhurst | 285 | Private | Source: OZ-Boer database | Victoria, 2nd Mounted Rifles Contingent |
Higgins | Leslie Lyndhurst | 777 | Private | Source: OZ-Boer database | Victoria, 5th Mounted Rifles Contingent |
Higgins | M | 8130 | Private | Died of disease. Kimberley, 24 March 1901
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) |
Higgins | M | 6417 | Private | Died of disease. Pretoria, 4 July 1900
1st Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Connaught Rangers |
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