Basic Details Surname Higginson Forenames Thomas Arthur Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He came up to Balliol in 1907, became a teacher and died in an accident when the roof of his dug out caved in. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Shropshire Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Laventie Country of burial France Town of burial Waugerie Year of death 1915 Month of death September Day of death 19 Age at death 26 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, (Exhibitioner) 1907