Basic Details
Surname
Biggin
Forenames
William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
16188
Notes
The Roll lists his address as 9 Bodgers Yard, Broad Bridge Street, and that he was entitled to the 1914-15 Star medal.

(CWGC records that Private William Biggin, 16188, was serving in 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment when he died aged 38 on 24/11/1917, and that he is buried in grave IX.C.5 at Nine Elms British Cemetery in France; they record him as the son of Mary Jane & the late William Biggin of Huntingdon. When his death was announced on 8/12/1917 in the Peterborough Advertiser, his mother's address was reported as being Bodger's Yard).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Northants Regt
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Not stated
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
24
Manner of death as stated
Died of wounds at No 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France.
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Address
9 BODGERS YARD BROAD BRIDGE ST
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial