Private 5668 Joseph Higgins
Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 10th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 15th of April 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 25 / Grave 448 RC
BMD details:
Buried 21/04/1917
Family details:
Son of John and Mary Higgins, of 31, Carter St., Peasley Cross, St. Helens. Father John is legatee.
Census details:
1891 - 2 years old Joseph is living at 69 Cowley Street, St Helens with parents John (36), Mary (30) and three siblings: Mary A (11), John (9), Bridget (8). 1901 - Not found. 1911 - Sees 22 years old 'Glass Labourer' Joseph living at 34 Carter Street, Peasley Cross, St Helens with parents John (53), Mary (47) and three siblings: Mary Ann (27), Catherine Mary (17), Thomas (14).
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[caption]Private Joseph Higgins headstone at St Helens Cemetery.
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
