| Surname: | Higgins |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | P/15631 |
| Notes: | MFP.. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals, first served abroad (1) France, 11/11/1914. 11/2/1910 he enlisted in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (TF), No. 3/6227, age 20.8 years, born Paisley, occupation Labourer, address: 32 Grant Street, Helensburgh, 25/9/1917 wounded in action, GSW right hand severe, 12/6/1918 transferred to MFP, 24/12/1918, Glasgow, he was awarded 84 days detention (24 days remitted) for failing to obey a lawful command given by his superior officer, 11/2/1919 returned to A & SH Depot, Stirling. Served Home 11/2/1910 to 10/11/1914, BEF 11/11/1914 to 8/10/1917, Home 9/10/1917 to 22/3/1919 to class Z reserve. 20/6/1913 he married Catherine Brown at Pailsey, they had 2 children, address 33 Grant Street, Helensbugh. Info from Pension Index Card: Higgins, Robert, A & S H, 3/6227, 15631, 22/3/1919, SAQ.7698, Stamp: Ad 30/6/1919 at 5/6 from 23/3/1919 to Prov, Chelsea No. Z/A& SH/ 2743, 1/7/1919. No mention of MFP service on medal card. Robert Higgins. |