Basic Details
Surname
Higgs
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James Arthur
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Served
Honours
D.F.C.
Notes
The memorial did not include forenames or initials; those commemorated on it were identified only by their Police rank/collar number and surname. For those decorated, the date they received the award was stated. "The Metropolitan Police At War" book (published 1947) listed that James Arthur Higgs of L Division received the DFC in WW2.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R.A.F.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Secondary - Stated)
Metropolitan Police
Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated)
L Division
Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated)
PC189
Our references
Service (Secondary - Our reference)
Civilian
Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference)
Group Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
not applicable, as he survived his War service
Manner of death as stated
not applicable
Manner of death reference
Not Applicable