Personal data
| Name | Higgon |
|---|---|
| Initials | L.H. |
| Christian name | Laurence Hugh |
| Date and place of birth | Spittal; 03.09.1884 |
| Address | Scotton, Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire |
Extra information
- Information 1
- Acted as Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire from 21.08.1944 to 04.05.1954
- Information 2
- Passed away in Pembrokeshire, age 102
Military data
| Rank | Major (commanding officer) |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 141 Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery |
| Date of death |
Other information
- Information
- Throughout their time in the Salient (Sept. 1916-Sept. 1917 + at the end of the summer 1918) Higgon and officers, NCOs and men of 141 Heavy Battery frequently visited Talbot House. Tubby also did services for them at the front/behind the lines. Higgon wrote a contribution about their experiences ('An outpost of Talbot House') in Tubby's 'Tales of Talbot House' (1919).
- Information 2
- Took communion at Talbot House
- Information 3
- M.C., C.B.E.
Media
Sources
- Source 1
- CR-Slips-Book 1
- Source 2
- Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell, index