Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Second Lieutenant R. E. Higginbotham, Royal Field Artillery, late Company Sergeant Major, Canadian Army Service Corps, who was killed in action in Salonika, 29 September 1918

British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. R. E. Higginbotham.); Memorial Plaque (Robert Edward Higginbotham) last in card envelope of issue, remnants of adhesive labels on all, good very fine or better (3) £180-£220

Robert Edward Higginbotham was born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada in January 1893. He was a law student who initially served during the Great War in the ranks with the 1st Divisional Ammunition Sub-Park, Canadian Army Service Corps in the Salonika. Having advanced to Acting Company Sergeant Major, Higginbotham was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery.

Second Lieutenant Higginbotham was killed in action whilst serving with ‘B’ Battery, 115th Brigade in Salonika, 29 September 1918. He is buried in the Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece.