| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Higginson |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Leigh Cenotaph |
| Age | 21 |
| Address | 3 Henrietta Street / 22 Hope St |
| Parents' Address | As above |
| Township | Leigh |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Occupation or place of work | Compositor at 'Leigh Chronicle' |
| Regiment | Manchester Regiment 12th Batt |
| Day of Death | 7 |
| Month of Death | July |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Thiepval Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 15895 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Leigh |
| Additional Information | Son of James and Ellen CWGC, LJ 21/7/16, Ancestry |