Charles Higginson LA TROBE

Regimental number13/388
Date of birth22 April 1892
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMaungatautari
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinP M La Trobe, Cambridge Waikato
Previous military serviceServed in the 4th Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHamilton
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLieutenant
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 July 1919
Discharge date17 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body
Date of death24 October 1948 Canterbury
Age at death58
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24169932