Gordon
Samuel Bates
Higgins
Born in Birmingham, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died in Bulawayo, Matableland, Rhodesia
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Biography
Birth and Upbringing: Gordon was born in 1933. [1]
Occupation: Soldier – Rhodesian Army: Service No. 2289
Demise: Died in service on 27 August 1961 while serving as a Corporal with A Coy, 1st Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry at Rhodesia [2] He died in a climbing accident.
Burial: Gordon Higgins was buried at the Witton Cemetery in Birmingham, England [3][4]
Research Notes
Disputes: Birth date estimates are based on ages given at death or best estimates.
Acknowledgements: Special appreciation to Gerry van Tonder and his comprehensive Rhodesian Security Forces roll of honour 1966-1981 database – website:The Rhodesian Soldier.
Sources
- ↑ HM General Register Office Births online search resources VolPage: 6D/391 citing General Register Office, Southport, England
- ↑ Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1977 Database with images. familysearch.com Death Register 1319/61 as cited by National Archives, Harare
- ↑ Warwickshire Burials Registers database with images findmypast.com citing Warwickshire, Birmingham Burial Records
- ↑ A Binda and C Cocks: "The Saints" ISBN 978-1-920143-07-7
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