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From: "valerie garton" <>
Subject: Walter Robert HIGGINSON
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 12:23:24 +1000


I have found the following and am now trying to find out who Walter's father
was. Does anyone have any suggestions please.

English Army List 1875
HIGGINSON Walter R, Infantry Militia - Ireland, Royal Dublin City, Queens
Own Regiment, 23 June 1875.

Colonial Office List 1888
HIGGINSON Walter Robert - Formerly lieut. in the Dublin City Militia; served
through Cape war of 1877-78 in the F.A.M.P.; lieut. and adj. 3rd regiment.,
Natal native contingent, Nov., 1878; present at the attack on ? kraal, at
the battle of Isandhlana; mentioned in the dispatches having endeavored to
save the colours of the 1/24th regiment; appointed capt. 3rd troop, Natal
horse; present at Ulundi, and during the siege of Pretoria (medal and clasp
for 1877-8-9; assistant inspector, G C C , Aug 1881; government secretary
and superintendent of police, Gambia, Dec 1886.

Cheers from Valerie in sunny Sydney.

HAYDEN. HAYES. HIGGINSON. HUGHES. MOFFETT. MONYPENY. OAKSHOTT - all from
Dublin or Cork.
FITZGIBBON, HURLEY, LEAHY, TARRANT, VAUGHAN - Co Cork

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