| Regimental number | 24/1076 |
| Place of birth | Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland |
| Address | Pukemiro, Ngaruawahia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J J Higgins, 48 Bell Terrace, Patricroft, Manchester, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| D Company, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarked on board five ships: HMNZT 'Mauganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Ration Farm Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row J, Grave No 2), La Chapell-d'Armentieres, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John James and Annie Higgins, 48 Bell Terrace, Patricroft, Manchester, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/2nd NZRB |