Notes
He enrolled at Worcester College, Oxford in 1909 and the college archive states: 'Philip Higgs matriculated in 1909 and graduated with honours in Classics in 1913. During his time at Worcester College he was a member of the Lovelace Club (a literary society), played for the College Rugby team and rowed for the College Eight in 1910, 1911 and 1913, when they achieved 6 bumps. After his death his sister wrote to the Bursar that “he always said the happiest time of his life was at Oxford”. He entered the army in June 1915 and served in France. Lieutenant Philip Higgs died on 14 April 1918 of wounds received in action on 1 April at Rifleman Wood near Domart.'