Basic Details
Surname
Higgs
Forenames
Geoffrey
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 18.11.2024 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2032175/geoffrey-albert-william-higgs/
Private GEOFFREY ALBERT WILLIAM HIGGS
Service Number: 14217411
East Lancashire Regiment 1st Bn.
Date of Death 29 March 1945 Age 20 years old
Buried REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 62. G. 4.Germany
Son of Leslie N. E. and Jessie Higgs, of Eccles, Lancashire.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Other services
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
East Lancashire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1945
Month of death
March
Day of death
29
Age at death
20