Albert Higton
- Born: Bef Dec 1886, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
- Died: 2 Mar 1915, France & Flanders
- Buried: Belgium
 General Notes:
Dorothy Higton #390 has book inscribed 'Presented to AlbertHigton for good attendance - Primitive Methodist Church SundaySchool, Barlborough'. DBY.
Casualty Details
Name:HIGTON, ALBERT
Initials:A
Nationality:United Kingdom
Rank:Private
Regiment:King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Unit Text:1st Bn.
Age:28
Date of Death:02/03/1915
Service No:9704
Additional information:Son of George and Hannah Higton, of 99, Norton Lees Rd., Meersbrook Bank, Sheffield.
Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 8
Cemetery:PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Death Notes:
Private. Enlisted Sheffield. No. 9704. Killed in action.
Burial Notes:
Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium.
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 5 Apr 1891, 90 North End, Wirksworth Dby. Age 4 years, living at 90 North End, Wirksworth DBY, home of
widowed grandmother Lydia Redfern (68), of Shottle DBY, and
mother Hannah (30) and siblings Edith (9), Arthur (7) and
Gertrude (7m). (Father George must have been away).
• Census, 1901, Lees Hall Cottages, Norton, Derbyshire. Age 14 years, living at Lees Hall Cottages, Norton, Derbyshire.,
with parents George (43) and Hannah (40) and siblings Edith
(19), Arthur (17), Gertrude (10) and Eva (6).
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