| Surname: | Higgs |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15750 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Shown as First served abroad (1) France, 5/8/14 on medal roll page B 1139, no card for 1914 Star. Formerly Gnr. Durham Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 5500. Info from pension card: Albert Higgs. 26/3/19 discharged, born 1887, single, 37 Bedford Street, West Hartlepool. 27/3/19 pension effects of gas. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Commendation (London Gazette: Corps Order Books 24 Page: 146 June 30, 1918) |
| Citation: | Acts of Courage Extracted From The Corps Order Books. P/15750 LANCE CORPORAL A HIGGSMILITARY FOOT POLICEExtract from Havre Routine Orders of July 1918 No. 601 Act of Gallantry. The Base Commandant wishes to express his appreciation of the courageous conduct of P/15750 L/Cpl A Higgs MFP who, on the 30th June 1918 in the Boulevard Sadi Carnot succeeded in stopping a runaway horse attached to a cart, at great risk to himself. The necessary entries should be made in the documents of No 15750 L/Cpl A Higgs MFP/(AFO 1810 BEF MFP No 32 dated 20/7/18). |
| Decoration: | Commendation (London Gazette: Corps Order Books 24 Page: 153 May 31, 1918) |
| Citation: | Acts of Courage Extracted From The Corps Order Books. P/15750 LANCE CORPORAL A HIGGSMILITARY FOOT POLICEExtract from Havre Routine Orders of July 1918 No. 601 Act of Gallantry. The Base Commandant wishes to express his appreciation of the courageous conduct of P/15750 L/Cpl A Higgs MFP who, on the 30th June 1918 in the Boulevard Sadi Carnot succeeded in stopping a runaway horse attached to a cart, at great risk to himself. The necessary entries should be made in the documents of No 15750 L/Cpl A Higgs MFP/(AFO 1810 BEF MFP No 32 dated 20/7/18). |