Private
Machine Gun Corp | 124110 | 6th Battalion. 49th Battery |
Notes
Alfred Higton left for service on 22 November, 1916.
He was born 28 September 1896; baptised 17 Feb 1897 (Matlock Bath) and died in 1954. He married Lily Evans in 1923 [
]Nick Higton, has a one-name study of the HIGTON family at http://higton.one-name.net/index.php
Belper News 7 July 1916 reported that Alfred Higton had his coat stolen whilst he was at the Matlock Bath switchback in the Derwent Gardens. The thief, George Vickers from Sheffield, was caught and fined 5s. Vickers had been a soldier and was returned to work in munitions in Sheffield. He was granted mercy because of his war record , discharged after paying the fine, and returning the coat to Higton.
Medal Card Index
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.
1901: Scarthin
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frank | Higton | Head | 35 | Builder & joiner | Matlock Bath |
Hannah Elizabeth | Higton | wife | 36 | Cromford | |
John | Higton | son | 8 | Cromford | |
Alice | Higton | daughter | 6 | Cromford | |
Alfred | Higton | son | 4 | Cromford | |
Dora | Higton | daughter | 2 | Cromford | |
Edith | Higton | daughter | 2 mo | Cromford |
1911: Matlock Bath
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frank | Higton | Head | 45 | Joiner | Matlock Bath |
Hannah Elizabeth | Higton | wife | 46 | Cromford | |
Alice Ellen | Higton | daughter | 16 | Hosiery mender Lea Mills | Matlock Bath |
Alfred | Higton | son | 14 | Factory hand Lea Mills | Matlock Bath |
Dora | Higton | daughter | 12 | School | Matlock Bath |
Edith Joan | Higton | daughter | 10 | Schools | Matlock Bath |
William | Ellis | boarder | 59 | Gentleman, independent means | Matlock |
1939 Register: Ridgehill Ave, Sheffield
Higton Alfred born 23 Sept 1896; tramways motororman
Higton Lily born 16 Mar 1895