Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Higgins, William Walter

Born 1^st September 1883 Crystal Marsh Tasmania the son of John and Julia Higgins (nee Deanshaw) a labourer he embarked Sydney 14^th June 1917 on board “HMAT Hororata” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion under the name of Walter Higgins.

He was killed in action 28^th March 1918 when he was shot in the head by a sniper whilst carrying ammunition to the front line. He is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France

Official notification has been received by Mr. John Higgins of Apsley that his son, Walter William has been killed in action in France. Private Higgins enlisted at the end of November, 1916. Two of his brothers were also at the front. One, Private Norman Higgins has returned wounded and the other Private Sydney Higgins is still on active service.

The Mercury 17^th April 1918

Photo Courtesy Karen Forster

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