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Richard Henry Higginson

In memory of:

Private Richard Henry Higginson

September 2, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

624470

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

78th Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Medal, Supplement to the London Gazette dated 24 January 1919.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

June 17, 1892
Liverpool, England

Enlistment:

January 9, 1916
Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Son of Thomas Powell Higginson of Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Husband of Martha S. Higginson, of Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 429 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DURY MILL BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. B. 7.

Location:

Dury is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 1 kilometre north of the straight main road from Arras to Cambrai (D939). Approximately 16 kilometres from Arras travelling towards Cambrai on the D939 is the Canadian Forces Memorial at Dury. 300 metres after the Memorial the Cemetery is signposted to the left towards Dury village. 200 metres from the D939 the cemetery is signposted to the left. It is located in open fields, and is approached along an unsurfaced track about 500 metres long.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Richard Henry Higginson– Richard Henry (Harry) Higginson with Military Medal ribbon as kept by his sister, Mrs. Frances Mae McGrandle (nee Higginson).

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    Photo of Richard Henry Higginson
    Photo of Richard Henry Higginson – Richard Henry (Harry) Higginson with Military Medal ribbon as kept by his sister, Mrs. Frances Mae McGrandle (nee Higginson).
  • Military Medal– The medal is awarded to Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers and men for individual or associated acts of bravery on the recommendation of a Commander-in-Chief in the field.

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    Military Medal
    Military Medal – The medal is awarded to Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers and men for individual or associated acts of bravery on the recommendation of a Commander-in-Chief in the field.
  • Newspaper Clipping– source: Calgary Herald; September 28, 1918 p23

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – source: Calgary Herald; September 28, 1918 p23

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