Malcolm HIGGIE

Regimental number28478
Date of birth7 September 1894
Place of birthFordell, Wanganui
True NameHIGGIE, Malcolm Crawford
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6.25"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Higgie, Fordell, Wanganui
Previous military serviceServed in A Squadron, 2nd Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date26 June 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company, left New Zealand on board two ships: HMNZT 'Tofua' (11 October 1916) and HMNZT 'Willochra' (16 October 1916). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Parents: David Higgie and Eleanor Higgie (nee Tozer), Denlair Road, Fordell, near Wanganui
Family/military connectionsBrother: 28477 John HIGGIE
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 December 1916, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 11 February 1917; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 21 May 1917, and posted to C Company.

Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 20 July 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); rejoined unit, 19 August 1917.

Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 34
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16795138