Lance Corporal William John Biggs
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Biggs,
William John
Date of birth: 1886-10-20
Place of birth: Warlingham Surrey England
Next of kin: Clara Biggs, mother. 128 High Street, Worthing, Sussex, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Paper Hanger
Occupation (normalized): Building Maintenance Man
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1915-05-02
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 9999
Highest Rank:
Lance Corporal
(3rd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-10-26 ?
- Lance Corporal, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). ? to 1915-05-02
- Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-22 to 1914-10-26
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 922182
LAC ID:
43303
Service file: B0725-S007
Uploader's Notes: Son of Henry Biggs and Clara M. Biggs
Uploader's Research notes: 3rd Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion D Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion No. 8 Company Lance-Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion D Company ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-05-14