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Ernest George Higginson

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Ernest George Higginson

October 4, 1917

Military Service

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Flying Corps

Division:

General List and 73rd Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps.

Additional Information

Son of Ernest G. and Clara J. Higginson, of Hawkesbury, Ontario. Born at Saint John, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 578 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

EDINBURGH (COMELY BANK) CEMETERY
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

K 31.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Uniform– A Royal Flying Corps (RFC) uniform that belonged to 2nd Lieutenant Ernest G. Higginson, on display in the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa. On the left chest is the pilot's flying badge. The single Bath star (or "pip") on the shoulder strap represents the rank of second lieutenant. 2Lt Higginson died as the result of a flying accident. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2022.)

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    Uniform – A Royal Flying Corps (RFC) uniform that belonged to 2nd Lieutenant Ernest G. Higginson, on display in the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa. On the left chest is the pilot's flying badge. The single Bath star (or "pip") on the shoulder strap represents the rank of second lieutenant. 2Lt Higginson died as the result of a flying accident. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2022.)

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