Six: Captain J. W. Higgins, Army Service Corps

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (7714 S. Sejt. Far., A.S.C.); 1914-15 Star (Q.M. & Lieut., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals, small M.I.D. oak leaf (Q.M. & Lieut.); Coronation 1911, silver (7714 F.S.M., A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (7714 Far. S. Maj., A.S.C.) mounted as worn in incorrect order, good very fine (6) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 30 May 1918 (Plumer) ‘Higgins, Lt. and Hon. Capt. J. W. (late R.F.A.).

John Warton Higgins was born on 23 August 1868. A Farrier by occupation, having previously served in the Army Service Corps, he enlisted into A.S.C. - Army Reserve (Special Reserve) at Aldershot on 21 September 1914. As a Farrier Sergeant-Major he was discharged to a commission on 1 December 1914. He entered the French theatre of war as a Quartermaster & Lieutenant on 1 March 1915 - serving at St. Omer. Promoted to Captain in June 1918. With a number of copied service papers, m.i.c. and gazette extract.