Sapper 13977 Henry Joseph Higgs 5th Company Royal Engineers

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Was at iSandlwana and Rorke's Drift

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Derby Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 06 May 1931

1879 clasp.

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In his Obit his middle name is Joseph where as the medal rolls shows the initial 'T'

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Derby Daily Telegraph - Monday 29 March 1943

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Hi All
Henry Joseph [correct on probate] Higgs Died 27 March 1943 at Boundary Hse Derby, his address 76 Vale Street Derby, and is buried in Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby.
Rai KLH

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