| Surname: | Higgins |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/158 |
| Notes: | MFP. Previously served in the Somerset Light Infantry, time expired. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/10/1914. Shown as (1) France 12/10/14 to 20/8/15 on MFP medal roll B3. 23/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte, in the the MFP, age 36.3 years, occupation labourer, address: mother, Prestleigh, Shepton Mallett and Pelton, Shepton Mallett, transferred to MFP. 10/2/1915 with APM Havre, tried by FGCM, sentenced to 42 days field punishment No. 2 for when on active service, drunkenness, 20/6/1915 with APM Havre, tried by GGCM, sentenced to 56 days field punishment No.2 for when on active service, drunkenness, 19/8/1915 transferred to England for discharge. Served Home 23/9/1914 to 20/10/1914, BEF 21/10/1914 to 20/8/1915, Home 21/8/1915 to 28/8/1915 discharged for misconduct. Discharged 28/8/15, para 392 (xvi) K R no longer physically fit for war service. Frank Higgins. |